Ebola Response: WHO says the DRC’s Ebola outbreak has surpassed 3,000 deaths and warns the response must be scaled up, stressing that transmission chains still aren’t fully tracked and unsafe burials are fuelling spread. Education & Skills: Sierra Leone’s Ministry of Technical and Higher Education bids farewell to 11 students selected for studies in India under a new bilateral arrangement with NIST University. Agribusiness & Investment: Sierra Leone joins West Africa’s $5m rice investment push at the Africa Food Systems Forum 2026, with government plans for rice zones, agro-processing clusters, and improved farm-to-market links. Transport & Trade: Stats SL reports transport costs eased in July 2026, with transport inflation down to 37.04% year-on-year, even as transport remains a major driver of overall inflation. Infrastructure & Safety: Residents in Karene District renew calls for a bridge after decades of accidents and disruptions linked to the Kabba ferry crossing. Regional Power: The World Bank says West Africa has expanded cross-border electricity links with 4,000km of lines across 15 countries, improving access for millions including in Sierra Leone. Maritime Risk: Shipping in the Black Sea is adopting improvised anti-drone measures as attacks intensify, with a Sierra Leone-flagged tanker cited among vessels transiting the Bosphorus. Creative Economy: Orange Foundation Sierra Leone wraps its Next Gen Summer Camp 2026, training youth in coding, web development and 3D design.