Clean Energy Recognition: Easy Solar’s Energy as a Service partnership with the REAL Programme Catalyst won the 2026 Ashden Award, spotlighting rural Sierra Leone’s push for reliable, maintained clean electricity. Energy Skills for Youth: PI-CREF chief Kandeh Kolleh Yumkella urged IPAM students in Freetown to learn practical skills—especially AI, renewable energy, agribusiness and digital transformation—to become job creators. Waste & Public Health: Freetown City Council called on residents to stop littering and use FCC-registered waste collectors, warning poor disposal practices undermine sanitation and pollute the city. Water Safety Training: SALWACO completed water quality training in Makeni to build staff capacity for monitoring and safer drinking water delivery. Local Governance & Football Infrastructure: Government cleared the Wusum Field shopping stores project in Makeni to proceed after a review found the leased field was not sold, aiming to boost value and revenue for grassroots football. Child Protection Online: The Ministry of Gender and Children’s Affairs warned against sharing explicit content involving children and women, urging reporting via district offices or the toll-free Child Helpline 116. Community Security: Police commissioned the new Masingbi Divisional Headquarters in North East Sierra Leone to improve response times and strengthen community-centred policing. Disaster Climate Link: ECOWAS chair Julius Maada Bio told leaders that recent floods show climate change impacts are rising across West Africa, calling for stronger preparedness and resilient infrastructure.