Invasive Species Management: Iraq says the African catfish is now firmly established in multiple rivers and marshes, making eradication “impossible,” and is mapping its spread for a national control programme. Climate & Livestock Stress: Extreme heat is pushing even camels beyond their limits, raising fears for desert livelihoods as dehydration and illness risks grow. Water Security for Food Systems: South Africa’s “water bankruptcy” debate is getting louder after a Food Indaba warned that water stress shows up first on the dinner plate through higher food prices and deeper boreholes. Aquaculture on Lake Victoria: Chinese aquaculture tech is helping Kenya’s Lake Victoria fish-cage operators boost production and create jobs, including for women, while tackling harmful “sex-for-fish” dynamics. Animal Health Threats: FAO highlights the resurging New World Screwworm as a serious transboundary risk to livestock and trade, with humans also vulnerable. Agrifood Policy Moves: Ghana plans a new COCOBOD Bill to reform cocoa governance and guarantee farmers at least 70% of FOB value. Farmgate Court Halt (South Africa): A court temporarily blocks Ramaphosa’s impeachment inquiry over the Phala Phala cash scandal, pending further legal review. Tea Fertiliser Supply (Kenya): KTDA will import 1.98M bags of NPK fertiliser for over 750,000 tea farmers ahead of the 2026/27 season. Food Security Trend (Africa): FAO reports hunger in Africa fell for the first time in a decade, but warns nutritious diets remain unaffordable.