Coastal Climate & Tourism: Sierra Leone’s Ministry of Tourism and Cultural Affairs, with the Sports ministry, unveiled a Community Beach Sports Tourism Initiative meant to cut waste along the coastline by pairing beach football and volleyball with environmental stewardship—aiming for cleaner, healthier beaches and more community-led conservation. Food Security & Climate Resilience: Sierra Leone and South Korea signed a US$5.6 million rice production Record of Discussions to modernise rice farming in Rokupr, Kambia (2026–2030), including seed production, irrigation rehabilitation, machinery, and farmer capacity-building under the Feed Salone agenda. Heat-Health Preparedness: Freetown City Council launched training for frontline healthcare workers to better recognise and manage heat-related illnesses, supported by C40 Cities, with plans to strengthen protocols, early warning and community awareness as extreme heat risks rise. Wildlife & Forest Pressure (Regional): A report highlights Liberia’s cocoa frontier driving rapid deforestation, with forest loss linked to cacao expansion and land-clearing methods brought by migrant workers. Health Emergency Watch: DR Congo’s Ebola outbreak has surpassed 2,000 confirmed cases, with rising deaths and strain on the response as health workers threaten industrial action over unpaid salaries. Human Rights Governance: CHRDI welcomed Sierra Leone’s ratification of the African Court Protocol, saying it strengthens access to justice and accountability through the regional human rights system.