Sahel Security: JNIM, al-Qaeda’s Sahel affiliate, claimed responsibility for a deadly assault on Niamey’s Diori Hamani International Airport, killing 11 soldiers and two civilians, with Niger saying 22 attackers were also killed and a manhunt is underway after the second airport attack this year. Burkina Faso Governance: Burkina Faso’s Council of Ministers adopted decisions on health, education and urban development, including new health infrastructure and updated arrangements for the 2026 examinations, plus a decree to better categorize cities. IsDB Spotlight: Azerbaijan handed over the Islamic Development Bank Board of Governors chairmanship to Burkina Faso at the IsDB annual meetings in Baku, with next year’s meeting slated for Jeddah. Trade & Finance for Burkina Faso: The ITFC signed a US$1 billion framework agreement with Burkina Faso to back trade finance over five years across agriculture, energy and private sector development. Keta Port Momentum (Regional Trade): Ghana’s Keta Port project drew 42 expressions of interest after receiving its Environmental Impact Assessment certificate, with operations targeted for January 2027. Humanitarian Day Note: On World Refugee Day, UNHCR praised UAE support for displaced communities, stressing long-term recovery beyond emergency aid. Road Safety: A trailer crash at Kariminga (North East Region) left one dead and three injured after the truck veered off following a tricycle incident.