Urban Sanitation: Freetown City Council has set a standardized price list for “Dorti Mus” waste collection, with FCC-approved operators required to follow new maximum charges—households pay up to Le10 for 25kg, while larger loads and business rates are capped—aiming to cut arbitrary fees and improve environmental cleanliness. Climate Resilience & Nature: PI-CREF and Mayor Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr reviewed progress on the Freetown Tree Town initiative, highlighting green jobs and community restoration, and pushing toward a municipal carbon credit programme ahead of a September 2026 deadline. Evidence-Based Education: Sierra Leone’s Ministry of Basic and Senior Secondary Education signed an MoU with J-PAL Africa to strengthen the school subsidy programme using research on what works, improve data capacity, and support an evidence-based Education Sector Plan. Energy & Economy: The IMF says Sierra Leone’s IMF-backed reforms have stabilized the economy, but warns that weaker revenue in early 2026, rising spending pressures, and external shocks—like higher global energy and food prices—are building new strain. Labour & Decent Work: Employment Minister Mohamed Rahman Swaray met ILO leadership in Geneva to deepen cooperation on labour reforms, decent work, and gender inclusion, following Sierra Leone’s national labour conference and social dialogue. Regional Security (Blue Economy): CMTF-GoG was flagged off in Lagos with Sierra Leone among pioneer states, aiming to tackle maritime insecurity and protect the Gulf of Guinea’s trade and blue economy.