Housing & Jobs: Gauteng’s residential building momentum is slipping, but Ekurhuleni is gaining ground as house-price growth outpaces Johannesburg and Tshwane. Democracy & Civic Life: Communities in Nelson Mandela Bay are urged to fight voter apathy ahead of local elections, with leaders warning disengagement weakens local government outcomes. Sports Funding: South Africa’s hockey teams faced backlash after crowdfunding; the sports ministry approved emergency support to get them to the 2026 World Cup. Trade & Integration: Angola reviewed a draft SADC law on preferential rates to boost intra-regional trade and cut import costs. Politics & Party Power: Nigeria’s Femi Falana calls APC consensus primaries “plutocracy,” warning political exclusion could destabilise democracy. Health & Preparedness: East Africa launched a regional virology centre in Uganda to strengthen surveillance as Ebola and other outbreaks threaten cross-border response. Ebola & Education: The World Bank urges more education, healthcare and nutrition funding for internally displaced children to protect Nigeria’s future human capital. Digital Sovereignty: UN and rights groups warn “digital colonialism” is growing as health aid deals seek access to citizens’ data. Energy & Industry: Dangote secured about $2.5bn via private equity to expand its refinery complex. Connectivity: Nigeria’s Air Peace and Etihad signed an interline deal to expand travel links across Africa and the Middle East. Governance & Reform: South Africa’s reform momentum dipped again, with electricity and logistics delays dragging progress.