Water & Sanitation Upgrade: Freetown is scaling climate-smart waste solutions with biodigesters in Congo Town and Hagan Street Market, turning organic waste into biogas to cut fuel costs and power cold storage for traders. Port & Logistics Integrity: Chief Minister Dr. David Moinina Sengeh warns police at Queen Elizabeth II Quay against demanding bribes from truck drivers during the port decongestion push, stressing “no cash” for services. Local Governance Drive: VP Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh continues the regional decentralisation consultations this weekend in Makeni and Port Loko, focusing on how policies translate into services at community level. Agribusiness Finance: Sierra Leone seeks a US$100m commitment from EBID for a US$500m West Africa Rice Investment Facility to boost irrigation, inputs, processing and value chains. Land & Carbon Scrutiny: A new rights-focused report flags land access and benefit-sharing concerns in Tonkolili and Port Loko tied to a forestry carbon project generating Verra carbon credits. Education & Skills for Industry: Eastern Technical University begins construction of a new postgraduate complex in Panderu Town, plus plans for an ICT training and innovation hub. Food Security & Biosecurity: Government orders precautionary livestock bans after FMD risk alerts, including restrictions on imports from multiple countries. Regional Business Support: AXIAN and AfDB launch a digital finance programme for 34,000 women-led enterprises across Africa, using mobile platforms for lending and training. Power & Reliability: Guma Valley announces temporary water shutdowns in parts of Freetown for urgent pipeline repairs.