Senegal’s new government lineup: President Bassirou Diomaye Faye signed Decree No 2026-1130 after Ousmane Sonko’s dismissal and Aminou Lo’s appointment, naming a 30-member team of returning and new ministers, including Cheikh Diba (Economy, Finance & Planning), Abdourahmane Diouf (Energy & Petroleum), and Serigne Guèye Diop (Industry & Trade). Energy & power integration: A new analysis revisits the OMVG project, noting that while transmission lines and interconnections are operational, the planned 128MW Sambangalou hydropower generation is still pending—key for Senegal’s regional electricity outlook. Border security and trust-building: Reporting highlights Senegal’s push for rapid surveillance units along the Mali border, while experts argue nonmilitary trust measures—drawing lessons from Casamance—are crucial to prevent new insurgencies. Health innovation funding: CEPI committed about $60m to accelerate Ebola Bundibugyo vaccine development in eastern DRC, with Moderna, Oxford and IAVI leading work amid trial-security concerns. Aviation and health financing platforms: AfDB governors backed “platform solutions” to de-risk aviation and health systems, spotlighting the Integrated Aviation Transformation Program and AMEF as bankable regional initiatives. Sports-business angle: Basketball Africa League moves toward a franchise model, with NBA deputy commissioner Mark Tatum outlining a shift to 10 permanent teams and new arena requirements.