Fuel Prices & Transport: Sierra Leone increased nationwide pump prices from Sept 8—petrol to NLe40.00/litre and diesel to NLe45.00/litre—while the government says it will absorb part of the cost via subsidies to protect consumers and keep Waka Fine fares unchanged. Water Regulation: NWRMA is stepping up enforcement against unregistered and unregulated raw-water abstraction, with compliance visits targeting businesses and institutions across Sierra Leone. ECOWAS & Regional Currency: ECOWAS has ordered its Commission to fast-track work toward the ECO single currency, following progress reviews ahead of the proposed July 1, 2027 rollout. Politics & Reconciliation: ECOWAS commended the Sierra Leone government for facilitating former President Ernest Bai Koroma’s return after charges were discontinued, framing it as a step toward unity and lasting peace. Trade & Investment: UAE’s trade minister Dr Thani Al Zeyoudi met Sierra Leone’s trade minister to push bilateral ties, focusing on agribusiness, mining and private-sector growth. Health & Ebola Watch: A new report warns the DRC’s Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak could become a global epidemic, while a Phase II oral drug trial (NV-387) has been registered for the current outbreak. Judicial Rights: Chief Justice Komba Kamanda urged stronger enforcement of women’s sexual and reproductive health rights across Africa, stressing real-life impact on women facing hardship and limited access to services. Sports: Bo Rangers permanently transferred captain Saidu Bah Kamara to Ethiopia’s Commercial Bank of Ethiopia FC after a dominant domestic run.