Climate Communication: A regional study led by MESHA finds many Africans miss key climate information because it’s delivered in English or national languages without local context, urging better language and storytelling for rural and marginalized communities. Anti-Smuggling Crackdown: Uganda’s URA says smuggling and illegal cross-border trade cost the country over $700m (about Shs2.5tn) yearly, with tobacco and other high-tax goods driving illicit flows. Food Security & Farming: East Africa is urged to mainstream agroecology to boost yields, incomes and resilience, using lessons from Tanzania and Burundi projects. Rights & Conflict: Human Rights Watch reports Tigray authorities in Ethiopia are forcibly recruiting children, including boys as young as 15, as renewed conflict looms. Justice & Politics (Nigeria): Courts in Abuja continue Sowore’s defamation/cybercrime legal battles, while another ruling orders an ADC official to pay damages over bias claims. Ghana Economy & Society: Ghana settles a $700m Eurobond early, and tourism data show steady arrivals with growing demand for longer stays in home-style rentals. Energy Infrastructure: EACOP passes 90% completion, moving toward commissioning for Uganda’s crude export route. Education Inclusion (Zimbabwe): Zimbabwe launches the world’s first Global University of Inclusivity, built around Ubuntu and disability-rights-focused learning.