Climate Extremes: East Africa’s iconic mountain glaciers are set to vanish within years, with Mt Kenya’s ice area shrinking 96% over 115 years and 40–60% loss recorded in the last decade. Weather & Risk: El Niño is strengthening with near-100% likelihood to persist into early 2027, raising odds of drought and extreme heat in southern Africa and heavier rain and flooding in parts of east Africa. Digital Infrastructure & Water: South African civil groups are demanding reviews and a pause on new data center approvals, citing scarce water, land and electricity and calling for transparency before expansion. BRICS & Climate Governance: At the New Delhi BRICS summit, leaders pushed resilience and climate and backed UN Security Council reform, while the New Delhi Declaration called for West Asia de-escalation and stressed local-currency trade and climate resilience. Meteorology Leadership: Nigeria’s NiMet chief Prof. Charles Anosike was elected president of ACMAD’s board of governors, aiming to strengthen climate services across Africa. Agriculture & Exports: Ghana’s 24-hour economy plan links greenhouse production to cold storage, logistics and air cargo to boost horticulture exports. Space Race: Senegal is moving ahead with homemade satellite capability, with Gaindesat-1B designed to collect environmental and climate data.