Mangroves & Coastal Wetlands: Wetlands International launches Mangrove Capital Africa Phase IV in Freetown, aiming to restore degraded coastal wetlands across Senegal, Guinea-Bissau and Sierra Leone and build a regional mangrove corridor. Urban Climate Risk: SLURC brings Pamoronko residents into inclusive land-use planning, using co-design to tackle climate vulnerabilities in informal settlements. Women, Climate & Resilience: First Lady Fatima Maada Bio departs for Angola to join a continental campaign linking climate, conflicts and sustainable futures for women and girls. Biodiversity Protection: BirdLife marks 15 years of safeguarding Africa’s critical biodiversity sites, highlighting how emerging threats like mining and agricultural expansion are being managed. Aquaculture Spotlight: Sierra Leone’s aquaculture sector gains attention at the U.S.-Africa Commercial Partnership forum, with Agro Fish Farm SL Ltd pitching sustainable growth for food security and jobs. Health & Supply Access: A Sierra Leone-linked study reports a low-cost decision-support tool that improves medicine allocation, boosting consumption in pilot districts. Governance & Justice: Sierra Leone advances an AU accountability plan to end FGM and child marriage through a national operationalisation workshop. Transport & Regulation: Sierra Leone Railways moves toward stronger oversight with a draft railway regulatory framework for Cabinet and Parliament. Food Waste & Pollution: A new study warns that recycling food waste could add microplastics to soil unless packaging is addressed. Debt Pressure: The IMF flags Sierra Leone’s public debt as high risk of distress despite recent economic gains.