Security & Rural Livelihoods: Nigeria’s Sokoto state faces a worsening bandit crisis, with reports of deserted villages in Bodinga’s Danchadi district and growing displacement that threatens farming and local stability. Forest Restoration for Jobs: Kenya’s push to plant 15 billion trees by 2032 is turning restoration into an income engine—seedlings, agroforestry, eco-tourism, beekeeping and carbon projects—highlighted by Vihiga County’s Maragoli Hill Forest recovery. Climate Risk to Food Systems: UN-linked warnings say a strengthening El Niño could bring harsher droughts, floods and storms, raising the odds of another food crisis; early action is urged. Hunger in Nigeria: WFP reports hunger in northern Nigeria has hit the worst levels in nearly a decade, driven by insecurity that keeps people away from farms and disrupts aid. Rural Power for Agriculture: Nigeria launched the Africa Minigrids Programme to power underserved communities and connect electricity to productive agricultural clusters, aiming to boost rural commerce. Land & Compensation: Ghana’s ECOWAS Abidjan–Lagos corridor landowners demand compensation for thousands of affected farmers and property owners, saying planting and development stalled for years. Livestock Trade Upgrade: Nigeria plans to modernise Kano’s Wudil Livestock Market into an international-standard trading hub to strengthen the livestock value chain. Agri Education Debate: Ghana’s “degree to nowhere” debate reignites around development studies and job relevance, with calls to better align training with national needs.