Freetown and Accra roll out free waste collection drives

The Freetown City Council urged residents of Sierra Leone's capital to adopt proper waste disposal practices and to use registered waste service providers, emphasizing that collective action is essential for a cleaner and healthier city.

In Accra, Ghana, the Accra Metropolitan Assembly announced a month‑long free refuse‑collection programme to address waste buildup after recent flooding. The assembly also launched a WhatsApp reporting line for sanitation offences and deployed officers to coordinate clean‑up in affected neighbourhoods.