Kenya-China Education & Industry: A Kenya-China vocational education partnership is being framed as a youth jobs and industrialisation lever, as political tensions around Chinese firms also intensify ahead of elections. Fisheries & Food Security: New research warns illegal commercial fishing keeps draining coastal economies, with West Africa flagged as a major source of illicit seafood. Health in Schools & Communities: South Africa’s Health Ministry has procured ultra-portable digital X-ray machines to speed early asbestos detection in remote, mine-affected areas. Learning in Mother Tongue: South Africa’s CambriLearn will extend Afrikaans-medium schooling to Grade 12 from 2027, aiming to protect learners’ progression into the National Senior Certificate. Governance & Trade Law: Namibia and constitutional lawyers launch a book linking constitutionalism to sustainable development and AfCFTA implementation. Student Wellbeing & Access: UNICEF warns Iran-war fuel-price shocks could push millions more children out of school across Asia and Africa. Sports & Youth Talent: Kenya’s Cardinal Otunga and Ng’iya Girls advance at FEASSA Games in Morogoro, while Kiprono wins FEASSA cross-country gold. Ghana Blue Economy: Ghana begins work on a Blue Economy Commission bill to set a coordinated legal framework for marine growth and jobs.