Wildlife Under Pressure: Sierra Leone’s critically endangered western chimpanzees are facing mounting threats from habitat loss, illegal wildlife trade and climate change, with Tacugama Chimpanzee Sanctuary (Tacugama) continuing rescues and rehabilitation while community livelihood support aims to cut hunting pressure. Urban Climate Cooperation: Freetown Mayor Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr met Canada’s High Commissioner to push partnerships on waste-to-energy and other sustainable city projects under the Transform Freetown plan, including biodigester ideas to turn organic waste into energy and jobs. Rainy Season Disaster Watch: NDMA has issued a rainy season warning for Port Loko residents, flagging flooding, windstorms and thunderstorms for July and August, and urging people not to block drainage—especially in vulnerable Bakhdad. Sanitation Push in Freetown: WAICA Re donated 40 dustbins to support the FCC’s #DortiMusGo waste management drive, with bins going to municipal schools and follow-up collection plans. Coastal & Water Safety: Separate reports highlight unsafe swimming closures in Massachusetts due to bacteria and harmful cyanobacteria—an outside reminder of how water quality can quickly become a public health issue. Climate Journalism Boost: CJID announced expanded environmental and investigative journalism support across West Africa, including Sierra Leone, to strengthen reporting on climate resilience and environmental governance. Waste & Walkway Enforcement: SLRA, SLRSA and police launched “Operation Push Back” to clear encroachments on pedestrian walkways in Freetown’s CBD and western corridor.