The Girls Advocacy Development Network, in partnership with the Government of Sierra Leone and other organisations, has officially launched the seventh National Girls Summit 2026. The summit, which will take place in Kenema from 13 to 17 October 2026, will be held under the theme: “Our Power in Action: Protecting Our Future.” The official launch and press conference provided a platform for girls and young people to discuss the challenges they face, present their demands and call for greater investment in their development and well-being. According to the organisers, the National Girls Summit is more than an annual gathering.

Returnee Bendel Insurance goalkeeper Amas Obasogie has marked his comeback to the Nigerian Professional Football League (NPFL) with a strong performance as his team secured a commanding 4-2 victory over Kun Khalifat in Matchday 3 of the EuroMatch–NPFL 2026/2027 season at Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, Benin City. The 26-year-old shot-stopper, who previously played for Singida Black Stars FC in Tanzania and Ethiopian club Fasil Kenema Sport Club, made his domestic return after a brief delay caused by international clearance paperwork.

Government officials, school authorities, and SEND Sierra Leone have identified a long-standing land dispute as the underlying cause of the recurring fire outbreaks at Nyapui Secondary School in Kenema District. Nyapui Secondary School in Combema Town, Kenema District, is marking the fourth such incident reported at the institution this year, following two earlier incidents that damaged parts of the institution and disrupted academic activities, raising concerns among residents, school authorities, and education stakeholders.