Economic Reform Push: Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu says reforms are starting to deliver results, citing improved fiscal stability and urging deeper partnerships with Deloitte Africa to back youth skills and jobs. Tourism Strategy: Ghana’s Chief of Staff calls for stronger government-industry collaboration, betting on innovation and storytelling to grow visitor numbers under a “domestic first, global next” cultural agenda. Courtroom Pressure: Nigeria’s Federal High Court issues Omoyele Sowore a final warning to wrap up his defence in a case tied to alleged cyber-bullying, defamation and incitement. Religious Freedom in Focus: Kenya’s court rejects Rastafarian claims for a cannabis exemption for religious meditation, saying the community failed to prove necessity under drug laws. Climate & Water Resilience: Researchers and policymakers meet in Kumasi for an African WEFE Nexus Summit, aiming at practical, community-led solutions for water, energy, food and ecosystem resilience. Human Rights & Dissent: Human Rights Watch accuses Uganda’s military of arbitrary detentions and a crackdown on critics, including pressure on independent media. Environment vs Industry: Greenpeace urges an immediate halt to Aliko Dangote’s proposed $17bn Kenya coastal refinery, warning of major ecological and cultural risks around Lamu. Culture & Memory: South Africa’s Apartheid Museum and Don Mattera Legacy Foundation plan a Mandela Day obituary installation honoring the poet-journalist’s resistance legacy. Energy Tensions: In KZN, Eskom ramps up disconnections of illegal power connections, warning more operations across the province. Sports & Identity: Nigeria’s WAFCON champions say they’re not resting on past glory as they prepare for Morocco and another title run.