Energy & Industry Infrastructure: Sierra Leone lawmakers blocked a proposed Aminata & Sons fuel deal that would have granted sweeping tax concessions, warning it could cost the state about $33m in lost revenue over three years—while MPs argued fuel storage capacity isn’t the urgent national crisis to justify the giveaway. Renewables Access: Easy Solar and Mikashboks launched a “Save to Buy” model letting households save via a mobile platform to own solar home systems and appliances without debt. Investment & Diaspora: VP Dr. Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh will keynote the 4th Sierra Leone Diaspora Investment Conference in London (19–20 June), pushing deeper diaspora collaboration to support reforms and investor confidence. Regional Energy Collaboration: The African Energy Chamber and the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE Africa) signed an MOU to boost technical collaboration and knowledge transfer across Africa’s energy sector. Trade Finance: While not Sierra Leone-specific, GHIB’s AfDB-backed trade finance confirming agreement highlights the wider push to close Africa’s trade finance gap—relevant for regional importers and exporters. Governance & Media: SLAJ President Alhaji Manika Kamara defended the association’s editorial independence despite receiving an annual government subsidy, framing it as responsible journalism funding, not political control. Maritime Legal Profile: Sierra Leone’s Chief Justice Komba Kamanda was invited to Nigeria’s International Maritime Seminar for Judges, lifting the country’s visibility in regional maritime legal circles. ECOWAS Vision 2050 Outreach: ECOWAS and SLAJ held a Vision 2050 popularisation event in Freetown, focusing on security, institutions, and sustainable development priorities for West Africa.