Government Printing Modernisation Scrutiny: ILRAJ has demanded full disclosure on Sierra Leone’s Government Printing Department modernisation deal, asking for the legal basis and unredacted MoU details, including the reported 70–30 revenue split with Diming Yimo Printing. AfCFTA Services Push: The Ministry of Trade and Industry held a workshop on the AfCFTA regulatory audit for trade in services, focusing on reforms for finance, communications, tourism and business services to unlock Sierra Leone’s services export potential. Clean Cooking Rollout: Sierra Leone convened stakeholders to advance the National Clean Cooking Strategy, targeting cuts in firewood/charcoal use through LPG, improved cookstoves, biogas and electricity to reduce emissions, deforestation and indoor air pollution. Telecom Infrastructure Drive: While Nigeria-focused, the coverage highlights the wider industry push for fibre expansion and new network sites to improve fixed broadband and overall service quality—an approach Sierra Leone operators can watch closely. Lungi Event Capacity Boost: A new Lungi multi-purpose complex near completion is set to raise Sierra Leone’s event-hosting capacity with a conference hall, auditorium, hotel and media facilities. Public Finance Watch: Sierra Leone’s public debt stock closed 2025 at NLe 62.7bn, with projections pointing to further increases by end-2026. Security & Trade Risks: A major US$19.2m cocaine shipment was seized at Liberia’s RIA, underscoring West Africa’s evolving drug trafficking corridor and the need for tighter logistics controls. Football Governance Clarity: SLFA clarified Leone Stars coach Didier Gomes Da Rosa’s pay and contract terms, saying government—not SLFA—handles technical staff payments. Housing Finance Agenda: Shelter Afrique talks advanced mortgage financing for low-income earners and student hostel development, alongside a new Country Planning Act to strengthen zoning and safety standards.