Today’s Top Stories:
- Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio has officially taken over as the new ECOWAS Chairman during the 67th ECOWAS Summit in Abuja. He outlines key priorities including restoring constitutional order, strengthening regional security, and economic integration.
- The Gambia receives a $43.5 million IMF grant under the Resilience and Sustainability Facility to support climate resilience and long-term economic stability. The package aims to strengthen macroeconomic policies and sustainable development strategies.
- At the OIC Foreign Ministers Meeting in Istanbul, Mali calls for global reform and denounces neocolonial practices and selective human rights policies. It also reaffirms its commitment to regional security through the Confederation of Sahel States.
- Senegal and Spain move closer in air rescue cooperation, with both countries set to sign a new MoU to bolster SAR (Search and Rescue) capabilities and improve emergency response in West Africa and the Atlantic.
