Women in Politics Push: ECOWAS and West African leaders set a 2035 deadline for gender parity in political leadership, backing an “Abuja Action Agenda” to tackle legal, financial and institutional barriers. Cybersecurity Watch: Sierra Leone’s NatCA says it’s monitoring ongoing cyber incidents and urges the public to use multi-factor authentication, protect passwords, verify links, and report suspicious activity. Ebola Alert (DRC): The DRC Ebola outbreak has surged to become the second-largest on record, with gaps in contact tracing and containment tools adding pressure on health systems. Power for Resilience: Sierra Leone has switched on a World Bank-backed solar-plus-storage project under RESPITE, aiming to cut long grid outages and raise national electricity access. Mangrove Recovery: Wetlands International launched Mangrove Capital Africa Phase IV in Freetown to restore coastal wetlands across Senegal, Guinea-Bissau and Sierra Leone, with community-led restoration and regional monitoring. Local Climate Land-Use: SLURC is co-designing climate-resilient land-use plans with Pamoronko residents to reduce urban vulnerability and improve inclusion. Health Systems Strengthening: Government launched Sierra Leone’s first Advanced Field Epidemiology Training Programme to boost outbreak investigation and emergency response capacity. Diplomacy & Energy Ties: Sierra Leone’s leaders continue regional engagement, including preparations around Gabon’s state visit and renewed focus on energy cooperation across Africa.