DRC Peace Talks in Lomé: Togo’s Faure Gnassingbé met DRC Regional Integration Minister Floribert Anzuluni, who delivered Tshisekedi’s message on accelerating disarmament, demobilisation and reintegration in eastern DRC—another sign Lomé is deepening its mediation role. Regional Migration Push: Lomé hosts consultations to set up an African Union Migration Advisory Council, with Togo highlighting its May 2026 visa easing for African passport holders and aiming to shape a permanent migration data-and-policy mechanism. Energy & Trade Finance: EBID launched preparations for the 2027 ECOWAS Investment Forum in Lomé, while BOAD approved CFAF 37bn to expand fuel storage at COMPEL by 170,000 m³—boosting Togo’s role as a Gulf of Guinea energy hub. Water for Kara: Togo launched a CFAF 27bn Kara water project to raise access for 40,000+ additional households and expand production capacity. Tourism Numbers: Togo reported 500,000+ tourist arrivals in 2024, urging longer stays and better visitor spending. Market Fire Fallout (Anié): A blaze destroyed Anié’s Grand Market, leaving traders with no deaths but major losses and renewed calls for real fire-safety and reconstruction support. Maritime Security: Puntland forces retook the hijacked MT Honour 25 after pirate violence killed five crew members, including an Indian sailor; a separate Togo-flagged tanker (MT Eureka) was released with crew unharmed. Women at Work: ITUC-Africa warned of weakening protection for women workers against violence and harassment, while the ILO urged stronger women’s leadership in Africa’s labour movement.