East Africa Migration Crackdown: Hundreds of Burundians in Kenya rushed to the Burundi embassy in Nairobi for travel documents after President William Ruto ordered closure of foreign-owned small businesses, with fears of attacks and a fast exit from the country. Southern Africa Energy Push: Namibia commissioned Siemens’ Africa-first fully integrated green hydrogen facility at Walvis Bay, pairing solar, electrolysis and battery storage to cut reliance on grid power. West Africa Industrial Finance: Nigeria’s Dangote Refinery signed IPO documents for a record-sized retail-focused share sale, targeting about 2.15tn naira and doubling capacity to 1.4m barrels/day by 2029. Governance & Elections: Ethiopia and COMESA congratulated Zambia’s President Hakainde Hichilema on re-election, while Nigeria’s INEC faces fresh scrutiny ahead of 2027. Education & Exams: Ghana’s WASSCE results sparked debate as WAEC and educators trade blame over English performance, placement and malpractice investigations. Security: Armed men attacked a church in northeastern Nigeria’s Adamawa, killing at least 12 and kidnapping a woman. Climate & Health: UN-linked reporting warns wildfire smoke is driving major excess deaths, while El Niño risks are reshaping farming outlooks across the region.