Food Security & Resilience: FAO urged West African communication teams to use strategic storytelling to boost food security and resilience as climate shocks strain agriculture. Economic Outlook: The World Bank cut its Sub-Saharan Africa growth forecast for 2026, citing higher energy costs and weaker demand—an added pressure on fragile economies. Urban Climate Planning: Jeddah joined UN-Habitat and C40’s Urban Planning Accelerator to speed up climate-responsive city planning, including emissions cuts and ecosystem restoration. Local Climate Action: Freetown City Council backed YICA’s Young Women Climate Mentorship Programme, supporting youth leadership in community climate action. Waste & Sanitation: Hashaston Services carried out free fumigation at Adelaide Street Police Station under a CSR hygiene push, with plans to expand to other stations. Blue Economy: Ghana announced Africa’s first Blue Food Innovation Hub to revive fisheries and aquaculture, targeting $10m in private investment by 2032. Mangroves & Wetlands: NPAA launched a Sierra Leone chapter of the Global Mangrove Alliance to strengthen wetland conservation. Clean Cooking Roadmap: Sierra Leone convened a strategic workshop to advance the national clean cooking roadmap. Regional Security & Development: President Bio’s ECOWAS talks with Mauritania focused on Sahel peace, stability, and sustainable development. Education Evidence: Sierra Leone’s MBSSE signed an MoU with J-PAL Africa to strengthen evidence-based education planning and improve the school subsidy programme.