Police Capacity Gap in South Africa: A University of Pretoria professor says the headline 187,000 police officers don’t translate into frontline crime-fighting, estimating only about 25,000 may be available at any time. Elections and Media Rules: South Africa’s IEC expects parties to sign a binding Code of Conduct ahead of 4 November polls, with new disinformation correction timelines. Ghana Hosts Journalists’ Congress: Ghana won the bid to host the 6th FAJ Continental Congress in Accra, as media freedom and labour rights remain under pressure. Ghana Pharmacy Push: The Pharmaceutical Society of Ghana targets raising local medicine production to 70% by 2035, backed by stronger regulation. Nigeria Power Access: NSIA, Africa50 and SEforALL launched Nigeria’s $300m distributed renewable energy fund for mini-grids and solar systems. Uganda Debt and Budget Squeeze: Uganda’s public debt rose to Shs143.92tn, while the FY 2027/28 budget was cut to Shs79.22tn to curb borrowing. Kenya LPG Costs: LPG prices are set to rise as global propane and butane prices climb. Climate Agenda: Ruto convened African leaders in New York to push COP31 implementation, climate finance and renewable energy. FAJ/Business Aviation Data: AfBAA calls for investment-ready, data-driven policy as it launches a study on Africa’s business aviation growth.