Cartography & Identity: The UN General Assembly backed a resolution to correct Africa’s size on world maps, endorsing the Equal Earth projection over Mercator; Togo says it will update school geography books by end-2026, and the African Union calls for schools and digital platforms to follow. Debt, Reparations & Sovereignty: At a youth forum in Accra, Kwesi Pratt Jnr and Pan-African Progressive Front leaders urged young Africans to push for debt cancellation and reparations as justice—linking the debt crisis to slavery, colonialism and neocolonial control. Trade & Jobs: Nigeria launched ECOWAS Trade Liberalisation Scheme (ETLS) sensitisation for businesses in Bauchi, urging firms to use the scheme to expand exports across 15 ECOWAS states and create jobs. Climate Finance for Farmers: IFAD and Equity Group unveiled a $200m East Africa climate adaptation finance mechanism (ARCAFIM) to reach smallholders and rural businesses, with a focus on women and youth. Sahel Security: Reports say Russia’s Africa Corps helped Niger loyalists repel a mutiny at Air Base 101, highlighting how foreign military backing can entrench junta rule. Economy Watch: South Africa braces for Q2 GDP data, with economists expecting a contraction. Digital Sovereignty: Nigeria’s NITDA urged a risk-based approach to digital sovereignty, not a one-size-fits-all rule about where data is stored. Business Disruption: Uber abruptly exited Nigeria and Uganda, ending operations after more than a decade in Nigeria and about ten years in Uganda.