Climate Finance & Green Investment: Sierra Leone’s parliamentarians held a National Green Investment Dialogue in Freetown, pushing “community green energy zones” and distribution corridors to speed up renewable energy, low-carbon industry, and community-led energy access, while MPs called for stronger monitoring of climate funds to stop misuse. Resettlement & Mining Impacts: MoPED inspected Sembehun communities affected by Sierra Rutile Limited’s expansion in Moyamba, reviewing resettlement action plans, relocation sites, and how compensation, crop valuation, land acquisition, and livelihood restoration are being handled. Parliamentary Oversight on Climate: The Environment and Climate Change Deputy Minister told MPs that climate change is already hitting livelihoods, food systems, health, energy access, and biodiversity—citing flooding, coastal erosion, deforestation, land degradation, and irregular rainfall. Electricity Access Tracking: AfDB launched the Mission 300 Progress Tracker, a public platform showing real-time electricity access progress across Africa, including connections, project status, and geographic coverage. Legal Fight Over Mining in Kono: Sierra Leone’s Court of Appeal dismissed Octea Mining’s appeal, clearing the way for MAPO and affected residents to continue their case over alleged environmental, economic, and social harm. Community Health & Tech: Orange Foundation and partners broke ground on the Orange Village project in Bo District to expand education, healthcare, and technology access, and also refurbished a maternal health facility in York Village.