Floods & Water Safety: Heavy rains hit Freetown, with NDMA reporting deaths and missing children, while NPAA assessed flood-affected communities and water catchment areas. Plastic & E-waste Fight: Young innovators in Bo are turning electronic waste into solar lamps and recycling plastics into backpacks, tackling both pollution and livelihoods. Digital Public Infrastructure: Sierra Leone wrapped up a National Digital Public Infrastructure dialogue on building digital trust and transaction systems, with NCRA urging DPI to anchor on existing legal identity systems. Electricity Gap: New data says nearly 6 million people lacked electricity access in 2025, underlining the scale of the energy challenge. Youth Skills for Jobs: In Kenema, 80 youth graduated after nine months of advanced digital literacy training and workplace experience under YAD/ITC support. Women’s Rights & Social Norms: GYNED joined UNFPA training on social norms and change to accelerate the elimination of FGM, while a separate initiative supports community action against harmful practices. Constitutional Reform: President Bio urged Parliament to vote “Yes” on amendments, including proportional representation and a 30% women’s quota, as debate continues over election thresholds. Energy & Clean Tech Finance: ELEKTROS highlighted Sierra Leone hard-rock lithium plans and its EV charging patent as investor interest grows. Transport & Safer Streets: Freetown’s road works and a separate “Streets for All” consultation aim to improve safer movement for pedestrians and cyclists. Child Health Partnership: UNICEF reaffirmed U.S. partnership to boost child survival, immunisation, and primary healthcare.