Ebola Response Trust Crisis: In eastern DR Congo, community attacks on Ebola treatment centres are being linked to fear, rumours, and the high stakes around death and burial—experts say rebuilding trust is now the core of the response. US Ebola Evacuation Plan Sparks Backlash: Ebola specialists criticize a policy to send Americans exposed to the virus to Kenya, warning it could deter humanitarian workers and be unrealistic to match US-level care. Sierra Leone Governance Under Strain: A CHRDI poll finds 50% of Sierra Leoneans trust no state institution, with the ECSL (19%) and ACC (10%) the highest named. Freetown Building Safety Alarm: Health Alert Sierra Leone accuses the Lands/Housing ministry of weak enforcement and permit approvals for unqualified contractors, after repeated building collapses. National AI Push: Sierra Leone has started work on its first national AI strategy with the ICT ministry and the World Bank. Fuel Station Moratorium: NPRA reiterates Sierra Leone’s March 2026 moratorium on new fuel station construction remains in force pending a compliance assessment. Digital Connectivity & Telecom Dialogue: Orange Sierra Leone takes part in NATCA’s Consumer Parliament, while Sierratel presents a SIM card to VP Juldeh Jalloh as part of the digital transformation agenda. Health & Education Infrastructure: Government begins a US$3.5m COMAHS faculty building in Kossoh Town, and UNICEF validates a draft child safeguarding policy. Elections Watch: APC re-engages ECSL and electoral stakeholders after PPLC talks, pledging dialogue for peaceful, credible polls. International Spotlight: UN marks Peacekeepers Day, urging member states to invest in peacekeeping as global conflict rises.