Fuel Pricing Pressure: Sierra Leone Labour Congress says the latest fuel cut is too small versus the fall in global crude, urging NPRA and the Ministry of Trade to review pump prices again; the government had reduced petrol NLe35→NLe33 and diesel NLe40→NLe35 after talks with oil marketers, while citizens are also demanding bigger cuts ahead of Monday’s expected NPRA announcement. Ebola Response Coordination: Africa CDC, WHO and Uganda launched a Joint Continental Incident Management Support Team to strengthen cross-border Ebola readiness and response for Uganda, DR Congo and nearby at-risk countries. Electricity for Industry: World Bank approved US$60m for Sierra Leone to expand clean power under Mission 300/DARES, using solar home systems and mini-grids to reach more people and businesses, especially rural communities. Maritime Skills & Blue Economy: Regional Maritime University updates continue, with Ghana taking over RMU chancellorship/board leadership and pledging reforms to strengthen maritime training for shipping, ports and logistics. Oil & Investment Signals: Sierra Leone granted exploration rights for four offshore oil blocks to Nigeria’s Marginal Energy as Freetown looks to restart investor interest and issue more offshore licences. Palm Oil Sustainability: RSPO urged African governments and investors to keep sustainability central as palm oil production expands across the continent.