Food Security Comms: FAO urged West Africa to use smarter mainstream and digital storytelling to make food security and rural transformation programmes land better, with Sierra Leone among the participating countries. Ebola Alert: Africa CDC warned the Congo Ebola outbreak could become the worst ever unless “missing cases” are found and containment accelerates. Macroeconomy: The World Bank cut its Sub-Saharan Africa growth forecast for 2026, citing energy shocks, weaker demand and tight fiscal space. Drug Trade Crackdown: Liberia’s president vowed to “expose and destroy” drug trafficking networks after a major cocaine seizure, while Sierra Leone-linked concerns were also raised by regional reporting. Energy Access on the Ground: Sierra Leone’s MoPED/NDIRD joined EDSA for community sensitisation and on-the-spot checks for affected persons under ESLEAP’s solar power and distribution expansion. Maritime Security: ECOWAS-backed CMTF-GoG added Sierra Leone as a pioneer member state to strengthen Gulf of Guinea maritime safety and protect trade. Jobs & Skills: Mercy Ships’ departure left 300+ Sierra Leoneans jobless, prompting calls for government and private sector hiring of the trained crew. Court Case: A Sierra Leone court heard allegations involving a human skull allegedly linked to synthetic kush production. Politics: APC chairman Minkailu Mansaray died in Dakar, with acting leadership named as the party regroups.