Water & Sanitation: Guma Valley Water Company is seeking Le32.538m in FY2027 support to boost water production and extend supply across Western Area, including 45 industrial boreholes and key distribution works. Waste & Energy: Sierra Leone is moving toward its first solar waste management pilot after a five-day benchmarking mission to Spain on end-of-life panels and batteries, with UNOPS support under the SOGREA project. Coastal Resilience & Public Safety: The Cabbage Beach fence controversy in Freetown escalated again as protesters tore down parts of the barrier; officials say it must be removed after approval and notice requirements were not met. Governance & Civic Space: Sierra Leone’s UPR review drew criticism from rights groups over partial civic-space progress and continued harassment concerns, urging legal and policy changes. Information Rights: Vice President Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh opened the ICIC conference in Lungi, pushing stronger access to information and information integrity in the digital age. Food Security & Youth: MAFS and MBSSE convened 16 pupils in Freetown to present ideas on food security and agriculture through the World Food Prize Youth Institute. Education Funding: Government plans to scrap per-pupil capitation grants for a cost-based model targeting real school running costs and needs. Biodiversity: Sierra Leone’s solar and water moves come alongside regional conservation momentum, including a relaunch of Liberia’s Grebo-Krahn biodiversity project.