World Economy Watch: The World Bank lifted its Sub-Saharan Africa 2026 growth forecast to 4.3% from 4.1%, saying reforms are starting to pay off, while warning poverty gains remain slow and risks include conflict, El Niño, high global interest rates and debt costs. Urban Safety & Regulation: Lagos’ Alakija building collapse deaths have reignited calls for tougher building enforcement, regular inspections and better emergency response, with experts pointing to weak oversight and construction practices. Labour Mobility: GCC and African states met in Dar es Salaam for the Second Doha Dialogue on Labour Mobility, aiming to turn commitments into practical cooperation across the hiring-to-return cycle. Housing Rights: UN-Habitat marked World Habitat Day in Muscat, stressing “Adequate Housing for All” as a foundation for dignity and resilience, and naming five UN-Habitat Scroll of Honour winners. Health & Aid Cuts: In South Sudan’s Northern Bahr el Ghazal, MSF says aid budget cuts have closed two-thirds of primary healthcare centres, pushing treatable cases into emergencies; Liberia meanwhile reports only 69% Ebola readiness, with logistics the biggest gap. Politics & Elections (Nigeria): Atiku attacked Tinubu over teachers’ welfare as living costs rise, while Wike said he thinks daily about Tinubu’s 2027 re-election. Rights in Court (Nigeria): A digital justice group sued TikTok in Abuja, alleging geoblocking in northern states violates constitutional free-expression and non-discrimination rights.