ECOWAS Appointments & Court Picks: At the 69th ECOWAS summit in Lungi, leaders approved new statutory roles for 2026–2030, including five commissioners and five judges for the ECOWAS Court of Justice, plus leadership for WAHO and other institutions—an important governance reset for the region. ECO Single Currency Push: ECOWAS also reaffirmed its plan to launch the ECO in 2027, with countries meeting convergence criteria moving first, aiming to deepen trade and integration. Senegal Leads ECOWAS: Senegal’s President Bassirou Diomaye Faye was elected ECOWAS chairman, taking over from Julius Maada Bio as the bloc faces security and political strain. Nigeria–Morocco Atlantic Gas Pipeline Signed: West African leaders formally endorsed the $25bn Nigeria–Morocco Atlantic Gas Pipeline, targeting gas deliveries from 2031 and spanning multiple Atlantic states—big implications for regional energy supply and industrial growth. Border Tensions Watch: Senegalese troops demolished part of a Gambian camp fence at Bullock, triggering diplomatic calls for calm and raising the stakes for day-to-day border management between the two neighbors. Senegal Debt Transparency Debate: A fresh op-ed reignites scrutiny over Senegal’s “hidden debt” crisis, focusing on fiscal-data disclosure and accountability. Trade Disruption at Rosso: Morocco reopened onion exports to Africa, but tomato and potato limits remain, while congestion at the Rosso border crossing (Mauritania–Senegal) continues to complicate logistics.