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The city of Freetown is witnessing remarkable strides in urban development, thanks to the collaborative efforts of the Freetown City Council (FCC) and the World Bank. Recently, Mayor Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr hosted a high-level delegation led by Franz Drees-Gross, the West Africa Regional Director for Infrastructure at the World Bank, to assess the progress of the Resilient Urban Sierra Leone Project (RUSLP). This initiative is a testament to the city’s commitment to sustainable growth, environmental conservation, and improved living conditions for its residents. The delegation, which included Senior Disaster Risk Management Specialist Francis Samson Nkoka and PIU Lead Anthony Koroma, visited critical project sites in Freetown to witness firsthand the transformative impact of these interventions. Key Highlights of the Visit The delegation explored various projects funded under RUSLP, including the innovative FreetownTheTreeTown initiative, the review of Freetown’s structure plan, and the si...

  In Loving Memory of Victor Onie Williams: A Report on the Visit to His Bereaved Family Date: Friday, 6th December 2024 Class: Final Honors 1, Department of Legal Studies, Faculty of Law The passing of our dear classmate, Mr. Victor Onie Williams, has left an irreplaceable void in our hearts. As students in the Faculty of Law at Fourah Bay College (FBC), we came together to extend our condolences to his family and offer our support during this difficult time. A Family in Mourning Upon visiting Victor’s family, we were warmly received despite the immense grief that filled the atmosphere. His mother recounted the events of that fateful day, explaining that Victor had visited her in the afternoon before heading to the Eastend part of Freetown to meet a friend. Shockingly, not long after, a classmate informed her that Victor had suffered an attack and had been rushed to the Rokupa Government Hospital. The family was left bewildered by conflicting accounts of his whereabouts and the ...