Child Marriage Push: Sierra Leone’s First Lady Fatima Maada Bio helped drive a UN General Assembly resolution adopting November 27 as the International Day to End Child, Early and Forced Marriage, with Sierra Leone leading and dozens of countries co-sponsoring. Disaster Preparedness: NDMA’s Erica Konneh urged Africa to build early warning systems that are inclusive, people-centred and reach vulnerable communities through trusted channels. Governance & Oversight: President Bio received NaMEA’s 2025 Annual Monitoring and Evaluation Report, urging stronger monitoring so projects deliver results. Education Support: GEED Foundation donated school supplies to 300 children in Freetown’s wharf communities, backing the Free Quality Education push. Local Development: VP Juldeh Jalloh begins the next leg of a decentralisation tour in Makeni and Port Loko to consult on how national policies land locally. Immigration Services: Sierra Leone plans to digitize passport services and expand access abroad under a reform plan. Politics: LPP leader Pastor Mohamed Samuel Kamara visited Pujehun to introduce the party and outline a youth-focused agenda. Sports/Youth: Mariyam Lorba Konneh is set for the Miss World 2026 grand finale in Vietnam, promoting anti-drug and anti-poverty advocacy. Higher Education: Eastern Technical University has started building a new postgraduate complex and plans an ICT training and innovation hub.