Mining & Investment: Next10, Inc. named Mark I. Farber and Raul Ramirez Morton to Torreon Mining Corporation’s board, as the company pushes Mexico’s Candela Gold and Cuatro Cienegas Copper projects. Digital Finance: A new analysis looks at how fintech is reshaping Sierra Leone’s financial resilience and inclusion, with focus shifting toward interoperability and stronger regulation. Energy & Regional Trade: ECOWAS leaders signed the Intergovernmental Agreement for the African Atlantic Gas Pipeline in Freetown, backing a 6,900km corridor to move up to 30bcm of gas annually from Nigeria through 13 countries to Morocco and onward to Europe. Fuel Integrity: NCPC and NPRA launched fuel pump checks in Bo after short-selling complaints, using calibrated jerrycans and reporting discrepancies. Skills & Jobs: UNESCO highlights a South Korea-backed vocational programme helping Sierra Leoneans and other youth turn training in agriculture and processing into businesses. Aviation & Connectivity: SLCAA says ECOWAS summit traffic brought 2,367 commercial passengers and 17 commercial flights plus 15 private jets, with smooth operations. Youth & TVET: ILO calls for sustained skills investment to tackle youth unemployment amid digital and green transitions. Conservation: Tacugama’s work to protect Sierra Leone’s western chimpanzees continues amid habitat loss and illegal wildlife trade. Business Infrastructure: NASSIT inspected readiness for Sewa Grounds Market in Freetown, with traders largely secured and snag issues being cleared. Tech & EV Supply Chain: ELEKTROS reported a 23.40% market gain and said Sierra Leone-extracted lithium material remains in preparation for possible future shipment.