Solar Power Watch: A new analysis says Africa’s solar boom is largely “hidden” in official numbers, with 36 of 54 countries set for record PV installs this year and about three-quarters of deployment from 2023–2025 happening through distributed solar that often goes uncounted. Women’s Finance Push: The AfDB and AXIAN launched a digital finance programme to support 34,000 women-led businesses across Madagascar, Tanzania, Senegal and Comoros, combining mobile lending with training and business support. Blue Economy Skills: Tanzania’s Dar es Salaam Maritime Institute is scaling up training for ship design and shipbuilding as blue economy investment grows, ahead of a major blue economy conference. Medical Tourism Link: Tanzania is expanding specialised urology services through a partnership at Aga Khan Hospital, with patients from across the region including Comoros. Education Scholarships: The UAE’s International Student Scholarship Programme has supported 668 students since 2016, including Comoros students, with hundreds now studying or graduated in fields like engineering and medical sciences. Climate Policy Debate: A commentary challenges the meaning of “net zero,” arguing the phrase has become overused and losing clarity as climate targets evolve. Migration Pressure in Europe: Reports from Spain’s Ceuta describe thousands of migrants still stranded a month after a mass crossing, straining local resources and fueling tensions. Comoros in Global Heritage: UNESCO’s World Heritage Committee session in Busan highlighted Comoros’ first World Heritage inscription and a new strategy for small island states.