West Africa Power Push: The World Bank says its West Africa Regional Power Integration and Electricity Access Programme is boosting supply across the region, with 4,000+ km of transmission lines built to connect 15 countries and about 3 million people gaining electricity access in Sierra Leone, Liberia, Guinea, Burkina Faso, Senegal and The Gambia between 2019 and 2025. Climate Finance for Forests: The World Bank also praised Ghana’s cocoa forest carbon credits under the Ghana Cocoa REDD+ Programme, saying the emissions-reduction work is restoring forests and supporting communities, and that it’s ready to help sustain gains beyond 2027. EU Trade & Sustainability: Sierra Leone’s organic cocoa has earned major EU recognition, with the EU ambassador saying the country is now the EU’s third-largest supplier of organic cocoa and urging more EU investment to back jobs and sustainable development. Agriculture Risk Protection: Sierra Leone’s Ministry of Agriculture, with UNCDF and EU support, is working on agricultural insurance policy to protect farmers from production risks and expand access to agricultural finance. Youth Leadership: Young public leaders from Ghana, Liberia, Malawi, Kenya and Sierra Leone met in Monrovia to push governance reform and stronger youth transition into public service. Climate Justice in Court: A landmark case is before the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights asking what duties African states have to protect people from the climate crisis and shift away from harmful economies.