World Environment Day in Sierra Leone: The Environment Protection Agency Sierra Leone (EPA-SL) announced a week-long “Climate Action” programme starting June 5, with youth activities, a Freetown “Green Run,” and coastal community engagements in Lakka and Sussex targeting plastic pollution, coastal degradation, and illegal sand mining. Illegal mining crackdown: EPA-SL also moved against illegal riverbed mining along the Rokel River during dam maintenance, destroying pumps, arresting an excavator operator, and involving local chiefs in joint patrols. Mangroves and livelihoods: A new study from Gola Rainforest National Park highlights how REDD+ carbon financing can also support biodiversity, while separate reporting warns mangrove loss is threatening oyster harvesters. Clean energy push: Geres launched a rural clean energy project (E4B) to expand renewable electricity for small businesses and cooperatives, with a focus on women and youth entrepreneurs. Ebola funding pressure: Coverage flags that global funding cuts and staffing gaps are leaving health systems vulnerable as Ebola returns and spreads in Central/East Africa. Identity and security tech: Independent adversarial testing reports “zero bypasses” for Incode’s mobile authentication, while EU research targets defenses against face morph attacks. Sanctions and environment risk abroad: Drone attacks on “shadow fleet” tankers off Turkey’s Black Sea coast included Sierra Leone-flagged ships, with officials saying vessels were empty to reduce environmental risk.