Energy & Industry Pipeline: Africa Energy Forum 2026 (16–19 June, Cape Town) spotlights capital for transmission, mining corridors, baseload power and renewables—signals for industrial-scale growth across the region. Transport & Agribusiness Finance: Sierra Leone’s wider Mano River push gets a boost as AfDB-backed corridor and SAPZ linkage talks continue, while the World Bank’s US$500m Ghana rural roads plan shows how feeder-road upgrades can cut transport costs and protect farm incomes. Power Access (Mission 300): World Bank results say West Africa’s regional power programme has extended electricity access to over 3 million people and built 4,000+ km of transmission links across 15 countries, including Sierra Leone. Mining & Communities: Court of Appeal dismisses Octea Mining’s appeal in Kono, clearing the way for MAPO’s action to proceed—another step in the fight over mining impacts. Credit & Finance Reform: Parliament passes amendments to strengthen Sierra Leone’s financial system via the Credit Reference Act 2025, aiming to modernize credit reporting and expand access for farmers, youth and miners. Green Investment & Climate Jobs: Parliamentarians hold a National Green Investment Dialogue on community green energy zones and distribution corridors, pushing climate finance to become bankable and job-creating. Social Sector Delivery: Orange Foundation and MoCTI launch Orange Village in Bo to bring education, healthcare and tech; Save the Children hands over rehabilitated maternal health facilities in Pujehun. Workplace Safety: A WAN-IFRA/BBC Media Action study reports women in Sierra Leone’s media face about twice the harassment rate of men, with online abuse most common. Governance & Enforcement: APC whip Abdul Kargbo criticises Chief Minister Sengeh’s remarks on the drug epidemic, arguing enforcement and governance failures are being downplayed.