Humanitarian Safety Net Collapse: In Malawi’s Dzaleka refugee camp, WFP cash support has reportedly fallen from about $100 to $7 a month, threatening nutrition for tens of thousands of displaced people. Clean Cooking & Waste-to-Energy: Ogun State marked World Environment Day by distributing 3,500 clean cook stoves, while South Africa’s GeT Metal Group says it replaced virgin fossil fuels in aluminium melting by turning about 150,000 end-of-life tyres a year into industrial fuel. Power & Climate Resilience Finance: Zambia plans up to $275m over 15 years for grid resilience after an AfDB-backed bond buyback, and Eskom launched Eskom Green to accelerate utility-scale renewables for industry decarbonisation. Climate Shocks to Food Systems: El Niño-linked weather risk is straining Ivory Coast cocoa, with heavy rains disrupting port access and slowing crop forward sales. Environment Governance: South Africa’s ATNS retained Level 2 Canso GreenATM recognition, citing improved environmental integration into operations. Blue Economy Push: Kenya is seeking new investment for its blue economy ahead of an ocean conference, aiming to unlock far more value from marine resources. Food Safety: Nigeria flagged unsafe food as a major public health burden, citing tens of millions of illnesses and over 53,000 deaths annually.