Freetown

Shettima departs Abuja for the ECOWAS Summit in Freetown. The summit will focus on policy decisions, strategic resolutions, and reaffirming commitments to peace, democracy, economic growth, and regional integration.

Female rickshaw drivers in Sierra Leone's Freetown are challenging gender norms in a male-dominated transport sector, providing financial independence despite stigma. The kekeh rickshaws fill public transport gaps, offering women like Hawa Mansaray economic opportunities amid Sierra Leone's post-war recovery.