Ghana–Food Security: Ghana’s Agriculture Ministry has urged the Finance Minister to reverse the country’s withdrawal from the West Africa Food System Resilience Programme, warning it could derail World Bank-backed contracts worth GH¢643.87m, including irrigation rehabilitation works. Nigeria–Fuel Subsidy Politics: ADC’s Dino Melaye says Atiku Abubakar’s plan to restore petrol subsidy could cut pump prices to N400–N500 per litre, escalating the campaign fight over Tinubu’s subsidy removal. Nigeria–Constitutional Crisis Claim: The AAC has sued President Tinubu over alleged failure to transmit required vacation declarations to parliament during his Europe trip, seeking court rulings on whether the delay was unconstitutional. South Africa–Diplomacy & Rights: South Africa welcomed an African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights promotion mission, setting up high-level engagements with government, Parliament, civil society and UN agencies. South Africa–Digital Jobs: A government-led Digital Skills Outreach Programme will connect TVET students to training and career pathways at Tshwane South TVET College. South Africa–Water Planning: The National Planning Commission and Water Research Commission convened an irrigation roundtable focused on livelihoods and climate-resilient water management. South Africa–Crime & Unity: President Ramaphosa called for action against “white genocide” misinformation, warning divisive rhetoric could worsen social cohesion amid ongoing violence concerns. Regional Security Watch: Analysts warn the Bab el-Mandeb risk is rising as Houthi control could pressure Red Sea shipping, with Djibouti, Egypt and Ethiopia facing the biggest exposure.