Police Professionalism & Public Trust: DIG Andrew Mustapha Kamara launched a professionalism drive for Freetown West police personnel, stressing accountability, integrity, discipline, and proper conduct with the public. Healthier School Meals: Freetown City Council advanced a pilot low-sodium school meal policy, aiming to cut pupils’ sodium intake by 15% in six municipal schools, with WHO-aligned guidelines for vendors and food safety. Ebola Funding Alarm: A new push highlights that Ebola response financing is failing again, with the IMF’s relief fund described as empty—raising fears for future outbreaks. Flood Safety Warning: The Gender Ministry urged parents and caregivers to protect children during heavy rains, warning against flooded roads, drains, rivers and unsafe play near fast-moving water. Hospital Capacity Boost: Sierra Leone Police Hospital received medical equipment from a U.S. non-profit, including oxygen concentrators and monitors, to strengthen surgeries and daily care. Water & Sanitation Confidence: SALWACO is reviewing a 2026–2030 branding strategy to rebuild customer trust and improve how the utility is experienced and relied on. Environmental Rights Under Pressure: Green Scenery launched a project to protect environmental rights defenders from legal harassment and intimidation linked to corporate land acquisition in Pujehun. Power Access Milestone: Sungrow commissioned Sierra Leone’s RESPITE solar-plus-storage project, a national-scale grid-connected step backed by the World Bank. Climate Action Recognition: Sierra Leonean climate advocate Komrabai Dumbuya was named among the Queen Elizabeth II Commonwealth Trust’s 100 Young Leaders for 2026. Waste Cleanup in Freetown: A garbage pile near Fourah Bay College was cleared after public complaints about flies and blocked movement.