Food Systems Governance: Hwange MP Daniel Molokele says Africa’s food transformation needs stronger institutions that can implement existing policy frameworks, not short-term projects that fade when governments and donors change. Agrifood Planning: Nigeria’s agriculture minister unveiled a 10-year agrifood strategy and action plan aimed at food sovereignty, poverty reduction, and an integrated approach across production, processing, markets, resilience, nutrition, investment, and governance. AI Delivery Gap: The Africa AI Governance Index 2026 finds most countries move faster on AI strategy than on enforceable laws, budgets, staffing, and measurable impact—highlighting a continent-wide implementation gap. Wildlife Forensics: A new pangolin DNA study links where trafficked pangolin parts come from to the same source regions feeding local wild meat markets, pointing to shared supply chains. Biodiversity on Bioko: Researchers on Equatorial Guinea’s Bioko Island report rare drill sightings in the Gran Caldera, underscoring the island’s value as a living laboratory for evolution in isolation. Trade Corridor Tech Work: Cameroon is advancing technical studies to rehabilitate the Ebolowa-Ambam highway section that connects to Equatorial Guinea, using geotechnical surveys and lab support before engineering design. Security Finance: Nigeria urges the AU to tackle illicit financial flows that fund terrorism, stressing stronger tracing, recovery, and return of proceeds from safe havens. Digital Business Tech: Hammitt appoints its first Chief Digital Officer to drive ecommerce, customer experience, and omnichannel technology roadmap.