Oil & Industry: Uganda has named its export crude blend “Pearl Sweet,” citing low sulfur and positioning petroleum as a chance to build local industry and stewardship. Manufacturing & Energy Links: Kenya is looking to China for deeper industrial upgrades, jobs, and cheaper solar equipment to improve power reliability. Pollution & Safety: Nigeria’s Niger Delta saw at least 37 deaths after people inhaled fumes during fuel pipeline theft, highlighting the deadly pollution risks of illegal siphoning. Climate Governance: A climate advocate in Nigeria calls for stronger enforcement of environmental standards and moving from commitments to implementation via governance, green skills, and climate finance. Weather Extremes: South Africa’s Weather Service issued an Orange Level 5 severe thunderstorm warning for parts of Northern Cape, with flooding, hail, damaging winds, and lightning risks. Urban Water Pollution: Reporting compares Nairobi’s Ngong and Johannesburg’s Jukskei rivers, where sewage and plastic pollution worsen flash-flood dangers. El Niño Health & Food Risk: UNICEF warns El Niño could put over 162 million children at risk across eastern and southern Africa. Energy Transition Skills: An Accra energy school stresses Africa’s transition will succeed only if “human infrastructure” builds local capacity to build, run, regulate, and maintain systems.