Energy & Regional Integration: African governments are urged to speed up cross-border grids, gas pipelines and power pools to cut costs and improve energy security, with the push set to feature at African Energy Week 2026. Food Security: Uganda faces a brewing hunger crisis after its worst drought in decades, with Karamoja hit hardest and emergency food distribution underway. Police Leadership & Governance: South Africa’s SAPS will announce a new Western Cape provincial commissioner as the Police Reset Agenda shifts into implementation. Digital Governance: UAE and Meta expand cooperation on digital governance and content safety, including responsible AI and misinformation controls. Border Dispute Resolution: Gabon and Equatorial Guinea sign an accord ending a decades-long islands dispute after an ICJ ruling. Parliament Oversight Fight: South Africa’s EFF warns a High Court decision halting Ramaphosa’s impeachment inquiry weakens Parliament’s oversight, and the party moves to the Constitutional Court. Regional Data for Policy: ECOWAS calls on national statistics agencies to make reliable, harmonised data the basis for public policy and integration. Payments Reform: Namibia launches instant payments, joining the world’s fast-payment leaders. Agriculture Funding Gap (Nigeria): ActionAid warns Nigeria’s agriculture capital spending remains far below targets, threatening food security goals. Migration & Safety (Pan-African Parliament): Pan-African Parliament caucuses seek urgent debate on attacks against African migrants in South Africa. Finance & Ratings: S&P Global agrees to buy a majority stake in Agusto & Co to deepen domestic credit markets across Africa. Education Infrastructure (Liberia): AME University breaks ground on a 25-classroom annex to expand access.