Local Government
Traditionally, the basic unit of local government outside of Freetown is the chiefdom, headed by a paramount chief. Since 2004, each of the 13 districts and 6 major cities (Freetown, Bo, Kenema, Makeni, Koidu and Bonthe) has an elected Local Council which is the highest political authority in the district / city.
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