Extreme Heat Costs: A new HERA report warns extreme heat is already draining city economies and health systems, with Freetown among four modelled cities; it says informal-sector women lose about US$57bn in earnings yearly and impacts could triple to fivefold by 2050. Clean Energy Recognition: Easy Solar wins the 2026 Ashden Award for expanding rural electricity access in Sierra Leone through its Energy as a Service model with the REAL Programme Catalyst. Waste & Pollution Watch: Freetown City Council urges residents to stop littering and use FCC-registered waste collectors, warning poor disposal practices undermine public health and worsen environmental pollution. Labour & Governance for Decent Work: The Employment Ministry runs a workshop to prepare Sierra Leone for ratifying key ILO conventions, aiming to strengthen labour standards and governance. Health & Climate Resilience Diplomacy: Sierra Leone’s Vice President wraps up talks at the Hamburg Sustainability Conference, pushing for flexible financing for small economies facing global shocks. Energy Transition Skills: PI-CREF urges students to embrace AI and skills in renewable energy, agribusiness and strategic minerals to create jobs. Local Security Infrastructure: Police commission opens the Masingbi Divisional Headquarters to improve community-centred policing in North East Sierra Leone. Child Protection Online: The Gender Ministry condemns sharing explicit images involving children and women, urging reporting via the child helpline.