Port & Logistics: Investor interest is surging around Ghana’s Keta Port project after the Environmental Protection Authority cleared the Environmental Impact Assessment, with GPHA saying 42 local and international firms have expressed interest; GPHA also plans strict screening and expects to narrow bidders before formal selection. Infrastructure Delivery: GPHA also assured stakeholders the new port headquarters will be fully operational by January 2027, after engineers flagged scope deficiencies and a variation was approved to avoid costlier fixes later. Mali Security & Trade Corridor: Russia’s Africa Corps says it foiled an ambush with Malian Armed Forces near the Diéma–Didiéni road, a key stretch of the Bamako–Dakar Northern Corridor, seizing arms and motorcycles from militants. Clean Energy for Telecoms (Mali): CREI secured $90m financing to expand renewable power for telecom infrastructure, including Mali, aiming to lift renewable energy’s share in covered generation toward nearly 50%. Mining & Geology (Mali): Sylla Gold reports preliminary geological modeling progress at its Niaouleni gold project, confirming continuity across a 4.2km corridor. Food Security Watch: FAO and WFP warn acute hunger will worsen across 13 global hotspots, listing Mali among countries at significant risk as conflict, funding cuts, and climate shocks bite.