Agro-Processing Push: Sierra Leone’s Presidential Spokesman Alpha Kanu urged northern districts like Kamakwie and Kabala to attract investment in dairy and agro-processing factories, arguing government has “brought the bread” but needs “butter and cheese” production to create jobs and cut imports. Power Sector Accountability: Makeni’s mayor rejected President Bio’s claims that 60–70% of electricity is lost to theft, saying the figures are unfair and pointing to months of outages and the need for a national loss database. Regional Integration & Industry: ECOWAS leaders commissioned a new Abuja headquarters, with Sierra Leone’s Julius Maada Bio and Nigeria’s Tinubu calling for results—jobs, peace, and a shift from consuming to producing through industrialisation and regional value chains. Creator Economy Boost: Google Play and Idris Elba launched a $1m Indie Games Fund for African studios (including Sierra Leone) and a separate AI tools initiative for 100,000 African creators, both aimed at easing access to capital and premium digital tools. Social Safety Nets: NaCSA completed Economic Inclusion grants to 842 extremely poor households in Pujehun, with a focus on women-headed families and households including persons with disabilities. Forensics Upgrade: Sierra Leone Police commissioned a new Transnational Organised Crime Unit forensic lab at Hastings to strengthen investigations and prosecutions. Water Stress Lens: A data-driven look at global water stress highlights how water scarcity pressures agriculture and industry—relevant as climate impacts intensify.