ECOWAS Summit in Sierra Leone: President John Dramani Mahama urged West African leaders to close ranks and fully implement ECOWAS decisions, warning that terrorism, violent extremism and organised crime threaten peace and development. Regional Energy & Climate Link: ECOWAS heads signed the Intergovernmental Agreement for the Nigeria–Morocco African Atlantic Gas Pipeline, a nearly 6,800-kilometre project expected to move up to 30 billion cubic metres of gas yearly, with up to 15 billion for Morocco and Europe—an energy shift that could reshape power supply and emissions planning across the region. New ECOWAS Leadership: Senegal’s Bassirou Diomaye Faye was elected ECOWAS chair for one year, with Birame Diop named ECOWAS Commission president (2026–2030). Food & Farming Resilience: Sierra Leone trained 40 extension officers in Kambia and Tonkolili on climate-smart rice support, including soil fertility, integrated pest management and water conservation. Heat-Resilient Agriculture: The training emphasized practical field demonstrations and farmer field schools to help communities adapt to changing weather. Roads, Costs & Daily Climate Impacts: Residents in Kenema District demanded repairs to the Mano Junction–Bumpeh road, saying damage is raising transport costs and disrupting fuel delivery. Human Security: Leaders backed Ghana’s petition to the AU over xenophobia in South Africa, after attacks killed and displaced Africans, including Ghanaians and Nigerians.