Constitution Watch: Parliament adjourned debate on the Constitution of Sierra Leone (Amendment) Bill, 2025, pushing further deliberations to Monday, August 10, as lawmakers clash over electoral reforms, presidential thresholds and the proposed PR system. Protected Areas Enforcement: The National Protected Areas Authority (NPAA) has started Phase Two of GIS mapping to identify structures inside protected areas and demolition zones, using GPS surveys and satellite imagery to guide enforcement. Fuel Prices Pressure: The Native Consortium and Research Centre (NCRC) questioned the basis for a recent fuel price increase, pointing to lower global crude prices and demanding explanations from government and the Petroleum Regulatory Agency. Digital Identity Push: Sierra Leone is consulting the private sector on a trusted national digital ID framework using open-source technology and verifiable credentials, following an MoU with Bhutan and the SIGN Foundation. Sports Facilities: SLFA President Babadi Kamara inspected the final stages of a new 435-seater pavilion at the SLFA Technical Centre in Freetown, part of upgrades to boost football development. Flood Tragedy: Heavy rains have killed a five-year-old girl, her mother and grandmother at Metchem, while flash flooding in nearby Juba displaced hundreds and left two children missing. School Feeding Boost: WFP launched the 2026/27 home-grown school feeding year after buying over one million kilograms of rice and pulses from Sierra Leonean farmers. Co-Financing Assurance: The Ministry of Finance says it will immediately process Sierra Leone’s GAVI co-financing payment to protect vaccine procurement and cold-chain support. Coastal Security Warning: NPAA’s Sheikh Ahmed Tunis warned Aberdeen Bridge is no longer safe, linking risks to ongoing sand removal and mangrove destruction along the coast. Legal Profession Shake-up: The Sierra Leone Bar Association dissolved its executive and elected a five-member caretaker committee led by Osman Kanu to steer the association toward fresh elections.