Youth Jobs & Skills: President Maada Bio told Parliament that skills training and micro-credentials are central to tackling youth unemployment, citing programmes like WokDonCam, BEAR III, Recognition of Prior Learning, and the Excellence Skills Academy. Anti-Corruption & Accountability: In his “Year of Action and Accelerated Delivery,” Bio warned that no office or political status will shield anyone from lawful scrutiny over waste and corruption. Local Government Digital Push: Government plans to roll out e-GP and digital audits across local councils to cut revenue leakages and improve transparency in public spending. Reconciliation Move: Bio acknowledged the Attorney-General’s decision to discontinue the treason case against former President Ernest Bai Koroma, aiming to reduce political tensions. Digital Public Infrastructure: The Communications Ministry wrapped a National DPI dialogue focused on digital trust, with the Bank of Sierra Leone and NCRA stressing secure identity for citizen access. Electricity Gap: New data says nearly 6 million Sierra Leoneans lacked electricity access in 2025, underscoring the scale of the energy challenge. Legal & Party Developments: PPRC certified the Liberation People’s Party for registration under the 2022 Act, while lawyers questioned police justification for disrupting the SLBA AGM. Security & Drugs: Police arrested a suspect in Mamamah Village with 287 wraps of suspected Kush, following a community-led operation. Food Policy Debate: A civil society brief says the 5% rice import duty raised revenue but delivered limited benefits to women farmers, despite Feed Salone goals.