Ebola Update (DRC): Congo’s Ebola outbreak has become the deadliest in its history, with deaths rising to 2,325 and confirmed cases reaching 4,945 as the virus spreads faster than response teams can manage. Health Response (DRC): In eastern DRC, unpaid health workers have struck, temporarily shutting a treatment center and undermining surveillance and contact tracing. Protected Wetlands (Sierra Leone): Sierra Leone’s National Protected Area Authority (NPAA) continues demolitions at Aberdeen Creek, a Ramsar-listed Ramsar wetland in the Sierra Leone River Estuary, deploying an excavator with police and military support to stop harmful encroachment. Environment & Food Systems (Sierra Leone): The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change has kicked off a Global Environment Facility project under the Food System Resilience Programme, pushing nature-based approaches to strengthen farmers and food security. Climate Action (Sierra Leone): Freetown has launched the third cohort of the Bloomberg Youth Climate Action Fund 2.0, backing young people to deliver local climate solutions across multiple Sierra Leone cities. Energy Costs (Sierra Leone): Data shows Sierra Leone has Africa’s most expensive residential electricity tariff, putting extra pressure on households already facing rising living costs. Youth & Climate Recognition (Sierra Leone): Commonwealth officials have honoured Sierra Leonean climate advocate Komrabai Dumbuya for climate-smart agriculture and sustainable livelihoods work. Governance & Services (Sierra Leone): VP Juldeh Jalloh begins a two-week tour to strengthen local governance and service delivery, holding consultations in regional headquarters towns.