Oil & Gas Investment: TGS says it has started reprocessing offshore Sierra Leone data, including full reprocessing of 24,000 km of 2D and 4,155 sq km of Mabesi 3D, with early-out products expected in 2026—aimed at clearer subsurface imaging to help operators assess hydrocarbon plays. Power & Revenue: UK-funded support via ASI and Deloitte Ghana backs EDSA to improve how electricity is tracked, billed and paid for, targeting stronger revenue collection and a more sustainable, investment-ready power sector. Renewables for Industry & Education: EBKUST has commissioned a University-wide solar electrification project to keep classrooms, labs, libraries and IT running reliably while cutting dependence on conventional power. Maritime Skills & Logistics: Sierra Leone’s Transport Minister Joseph Bukari Nikpe has taken over as Chancellor and Board Chairman of the Regional Maritime University, with RMU graduating hundreds of professionals across marine engineering, ports, shipping logistics and related fields. Fuel Prices & Cost of Living: Sierra Leoneans are pushing for bigger fuel cuts ahead of Monday’s NPRA pump-price announcement, while the Sierra Leone Labour Congress says the latest reduction is too small and should better match the drop in global crude. Health Security: Africa CDC and WHO-backed efforts expand Ebola response coordination with a continental incident management support team launched in Uganda to strengthen cross-border emergency readiness. Energy Finance: Sierra Leone is set to benefit from major World Bank renewable energy funding, alongside other electrification support aimed at boosting rural power and economic growth. Oil Block Deal: Sierra Leone has granted offshore exploration rights for four blocks to Nigeria’s Marginal Energy as it seeks to reignite investor interest ahead of more offshore licensing. Labour & Jobs: Sierra Leone’s labour and skills conversation continues as youth career guidance and top-paying roles highlight demand in mining engineering and other high-skill sectors. Public Debate: A Sierra Leone-linked cocaine shipment claim is reignited by a former minister releasing what she calls documentary footage tied to a German seizure.