Constitutional Reform & Civic Space: Liberia’s Governance Commission and Law Reform Commission kicked off a two-day public dialogue on whether to amend or comprehensively revise the 1986 Constitution, aiming for consensus on governance, accountability, decentralization, inclusion and sustainable development. Peacebuilding & Civil Society: The UK, Australia and Canada launched a £3m International Peace Fund for Israelis and Palestinians, backing grassroots dialogue work led by youth groups, civil society and women, alongside coordinated sanctions targeting networks financing settler violence. AI Governance & Worker Impact: Anthropic urged stronger government oversight for advanced AI, including mandatory safety testing for top models and economic safeguards to prepare for AI-driven job disruption. Health Systems: Ghana’s health minister stressed that Universal Health Coverage hinges on a resilient, equitably distributed health workforce, with stakeholders calling for stronger health investment. Public Participation in Practice: Kenya’s constitution-based public participation debate intensified as courts warned it can’t be a box-tick exercise; Parliament’s finance bill consultations reportedly surged from dozens of memoranda to over 100,000. Ebola Response in DR Congo: Human Rights Watch urged community engagement and limiting security forces in eastern DR Congo’s Ebola response to rebuild trust and improve effectiveness. Local Service Delivery: Lower Hutt (NZ) was selected for an EU-funded Climacare project to help vulnerable residents prepare for extreme heat, including passive cooling and emergency procedures. Constitutional Bills in Nigeria: Nigeria’s House of Representatives released final print constitution alteration bills covering electoral, judicial, security, local government, inclusive governance and state police.