ECOWAS Recruitment Drive: ECOWAS has opened applications for nationals from its 12 member states across 12 sectors, including health, finance, energy and legal affairs, with roles spanning bodies like the ECOWAS Court of Justice, ECOWAS Parliament, WAHO and GIABA, and ECOWAS says it charges no recruitment fees. Regional Water Governance: ECOWAS, UEMOA and CILSS met in Abidjan to review implementation of integrated water resources management resolutions and set recommendations for the next ministerial monitoring session, as West Africa pushes reforms after new water policy and code updates. Cabo Verde Property for Sale: A Cape Verdean restaurant property in the US—Porton di Nos Ilha—has stopped regular dining and is listed for sale at $1.1M, including restaurant, liquor and entertainment licenses (subject to transfer approval). Cabo Verde Finance Insight: A BCN–Banco Caboverdiano de Negócios op-ed highlights Cabo Verde’s improving financial depth versus constraints like small market size, banking concentration and limited financial instrument diversification. US Immigration Rule Hits Cabo Verdeans: The US State Department’s Exchange Visitor Skills List includes Cabo Verde, meaning eligible exchange visitors may need to spend two years in their home country before accessing certain US immigration benefits. Tourism Demand Watch: TUI reports late-booking resilience into winter, but weaker overall winter demand, while naming Cape Verde among expected popular destinations. Maritime Security & Drugs: A transatlantic maritime security symposium in Lagos focused on using technology and stronger cooperation to curb illicit drugs and arms smuggling across West African waterways. ECOWAS Court Compliance Push: The ECOWAS Community Court of Justice is urging journalists to pressure member states to better implement regional judgments, citing enforcement gaps. Cocaine Route Pressure: A report says West Africa’s cocaine seizures have surged and the region is increasingly becoming a consumer market and, in some cases, a production hub, with Senegal flagged as a growing hub.