Urban Waste & Flood Risk (Lagos): Lagos plans to add over 200 compactor trucks to improve waste evacuation, with officials urging residents to use registered PSP waste managers to prevent rubbish ending up in canals. Climate & Health (Kenya dengue): Kenya reports 1,679 dengue cases, mainly in Garissa and Wajir, with authorities warning about mosquito spread along the coast. Fire Weather (South Africa): The SA Weather Service flags extremely high fire danger in parts of the Northern Cape and very cold conditions in the Eastern Cape. Climate Resilience Planning (SADC): SADC’s SARCOF-33 meeting in Swakopmund reviewed the 2025/26 rainfall season and pushed early-action preparedness for the 2026/27 season, including agriculture, water, health and disaster risk. Nature & Biodiversity (Vultures): A spotlight on Africa’s hooded vulture highlights how scavenger declines threaten ecosystem health and disease control. Energy & Safety (South Africa nuclear): Eskom says Koeberg Unit 1 was taken offline after a turbine trip, stressing nuclear safety was not compromised and the grid remains stable. Circular Economy (Cotonou summit): The African Sustainability & Circular Economy Summit in Cotonou gathered sustainability leaders to scale circular solutions and resilient communities. Colonial Ecocide Reparations (Nigeria/UK): A new University of Lagos report argues British colonial ecological damage should be treated as a reparations category, potentially worth hundreds of trillions. Governance & Peace (AU): Nigeria’s VP Shettima heads to an AU summit in Luanda focused on conflict resolution and lasting peace mechanisms.