Aid Cuts and Human Cost: UK’s aid budget is set to keep shrinking to 2029, with Malawi’s allocation projected to plunge from £50.2m to £5m by 2028-29, risking thousands of preventable deaths. Education at the School Gate: South Africa’s debate on falling literacy and numeracy is challenged by a reminder that child investment must continue beyond early grants into school support, healthcare and nutrition. Health Sovereignty Push: AU leaders in Accra urged a shift from promises to measurable action, calling for stronger domestic health financing and local medicine production as UNAIDS warns aid cuts could stall HIV progress. Ebola Alarm: Africa CDC says DR Congo’s Ebola crisis is worsening and calls for major funding to contain it. Digital Inclusion: ATU and GSMA urge African governments to cut smartphone taxes to close the affordability gap. Blue Economy Integration: UNDP backs stronger institutions and coordination to unlock Africa’s blue economy. Banking Spotlight: Zenith Bank wins “Africa’s Best Bank” and “Nigeria’s Best Bank” at Euromoney awards. Accountability Debate (South Africa): A commentary warns that justice arriving late still erodes public trust and wastes resources. Nigeria Fuel Market: Dangote Refinery resumes petrol sales in naira after a dollar-pricing reversal, reshaping downstream expectations. Infrastructure Delivery: Experts say Africa’s real bottleneck is the execution gap, not just funding.