Diplomatic Links: Australia has appointed career diplomat Keara Shaw as its next High Commissioner to Ghana, with non-resident accreditation to Burkina Faso, Côte d’Ivoire, Guinea, Liberia, Mali, Senegal, Sierra Leone and Togo—highlighting expanded cooperation on trade, resources and climate-resilient agriculture. Clean City Push: Freetown City Council is urging residents to stop littering and use FCC-registered waste collectors, warning that dumping on streets and road reserves harms public health and fuels pollution. Water Safety Training: SALWACO completed water quality training in Makeni to strengthen staff skills in monitoring and testing, aiming to improve safe drinking water delivery. Floods & Climate Resilience: ECOWAS chair Julius Maada Bio visited Ghana to express solidarity after devastating floods, stressing climate change’s growing impact and calling for stronger disaster preparedness and climate-resilient infrastructure. Youth Skills & Reintegration: NAYCOM and IOM reviewed Sierra Leone’s TVET programme cohort, focusing on improving reintegration opportunities for young people through skills development and livelihood support. Corruption Risk Control: UNODC and Sierra Leone’s ACC launched a corruption risk management workshop for the Ministry of Sport to strengthen integrity and accountability. Disaster Risk Reduction: NDMA carried out inspections in Freetown targeting illegal developments and environmental encroachment that could trigger hazards. Green Jobs Angle: ILO and partners launched Phase II of a just transition project aimed at creating green jobs and supporting climate action with decent work. Creator Economy Tech: Google and Idris Elba’s foundation launched a $1m initiative giving 100,000 African creatives free access to AI tools, including in Sierra Leone.