Energy Governance: ECOWAS, EU and GIZ launched REGIS-WA, a regional energy governance and information system to harmonize energy data and speed up cross-border clean power integration across West Africa. Water & Infrastructure: Guma Valley Water Company restored Freetown’s pipe-borne supply after repairs at Mile 13 Treatment Plant and an 18-inch transmission pipeline, with service resuming under the Friday rationing schedule. Mining & Skills: Sierra Leone’s National Minerals Agency will host its first PanAfGeo training on geohazards and mine environmental management (Dec 7–12, 2026), building local capacity for safer, more sustainable mining. Agribusiness & Climate Resilience: Danabelsandy Development Organisation launched a climate-resilient agriculture project for 210 farmers, backing locally led, sustainable farming to protect livelihoods. Transport & Accountability: Sierra Leone Road Safety Authority cracked down on fraudulent vehicle licences after a cyber intrusion, arresting five suspects and urging public licence verification at official offices. Public Health & Media: NPHA briefed journalists and bloggers ahead of World Meningitis Day to improve accurate public messaging on symptoms, prevention and treatment. Industry Monitoring: LLDP completed M&E training in Bo to strengthen how project results are tracked, analysed and reported using digital tools like ODK. Mining Equipment Market: Hitachi Construction Machinery Europe reshaped its dealer network, with Movicortes expanding to include Sierra Leone and other markets, and direct support planned for mining customers in Morocco and Mauritania.