Trade & Industry: China’s new zero-tariff access for all 53 African countries with diplomatic ties is being pitched as a boost for Zimbabwean manufacturers, especially women-led firms, as Zimbabwe Women in Manufacturing (ZWIM) launches. Education Funding Integrity: South Africa’s Free State Premier welcomed Special Investigating Unit (SIU) findings into bursary irregularities, saying disciplinary action will follow after millions were linked to ineligible recipients and weak oversight. School Safety: Western Cape’s Eden and Central Karoo districts will close all public schools for two days due to a severe weather warning. Digital Learning Access: A South African app, SoinsAvec, is helping people with speech and language impairments communicate through recorded speech that’s edited into clean text. Connectivity for Learning: Telkom says it added 160,000+ homes to its fibre network, supporting online education and remote work. Health & Climate Data: South Africa launched its first national climate-and-health surveillance platform to track climate impacts on vulnerable groups. Ebola Response: WHO reports Ebola cases in DR Congo at 321 confirmed with 116 suspected, while vaccine development efforts continue. Youth & Governance: Kenya’s Timiza Youth Initiative is mobilising youth and women for civic engagement and a green transition in Kilifi.