Climate Finance: The IMF has approved about $211.5m in new climate resilience support for Sierra Leone, alongside an immediate $31.7m disbursement under its Extended Credit Facility review, as the country faces low reserves and debt risks. Energy & Access: VP Juldeh Jalloh highlighted energy gains in London, including electricity access rising from 17% to 36% and progress tied to the MCC energy compact and new solar generation. Water Security: Scientists are mapping Africa’s underground water to guide safer groundwater extraction as hotter conditions bring more erratic rainfall and drought pressure. Restoration With People in Mind: A restoration story shows how better monitoring and community jobs can move projects beyond just counting trees. Urban Sanitation: Freetown’s deputy mayor urged residents to change waste habits, warning poor sanitation worsens flooding and disease. Inclusive Climate Adaptation: The albinism group SLAPWA calls for sunscreen and stronger inclusion of people with albinism in climate adaptation and disaster risk plans. Regional Cooperation: Sierra Leone and Liberia signed a tax cooperation deal to tackle cross-border evasion through simultaneous examinations. Health Alert (Region): DR Congo’s Ebola cases have crossed 1,000, with response teams continuing surveillance and prevention.