Port & Logistics Crackdown: Sierra Leone’s Chief Minister Dr. David Moinina Sengeh warned police at Freetown’s Queen Elizabeth II Quay against demanding bribes from truck drivers, saying the port decongestion push will only work with discipline and zero cash-for-exit. Livestock & Trade Controls: The Philippines imposed a temporary ban on importing FMD-susceptible animals and related products from 23 countries, including Sierra Leone, citing laboratory-confirmed outbreaks reported to WOAH. Local Governance Drive: VP Dr Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh will hold decentralisation consultations this weekend in Makeni and Port Loko, bringing together traditional leaders, district reps and local councils to improve how national policies translate into community delivery. Housing, Agriculture & Jobs Funding: Government approved about US$73.8m in development financing for affordable housing, climate-resilient agriculture, food security and job creation, including a BADEA loan for Shelter Afrique and an AfDB fund for a Sierra Leone rice agro-processing zone. Women-Led SMEs Finance: AfDB and AXIAN launched a digital finance programme to support 34,000 women-led enterprises across five African countries, using platforms that combine lending with training and business support. Mining Value Addition Push: Sierra Leone urged Africa Oil Week delegates to shift from exporting raw minerals to local processing and regional value chains that create jobs and keep more value at home.