SADC Summit in Durban: Heads of state meet as industrialisation, infrastructure, agriculture and critical minerals stay on the agenda, with migration tensions also front and centre amid heightened security for a planned anti-immigrant march. South Africa Water Stress: Public hearings across provinces highlight leaking pipes, broken pumps, unreliable supply and slow project delivery, while officials warn El Niño could worsen water restrictions and raise costs. Limpopo Jobs and Farming Pressure: Limpopo’s unemployment remains grim (46.7% expanded), and opposition leaders argue the province’s agricultural potential is being wasted as people leave for work. Soybean Pricing Fight: Grain SA protests the JSE’s move back to a single soybean reference point, saying it could raise costs for farmers and ripple into livestock feed. Uganda Egg Industry Push: Government-backed inspections aim to expand local egg processing and cut imports, with Pristine Foods positioned as a regional hub. Botswana FMD Legal Twist: A court dismisses a challenge over an FMD lawyer’s admission, while feedlot farmers adjust their case against officials. Kenya Illicit Alcohol: A crackdown spotlighted Kenya’s underground spirits market, blamed for addiction and health harms. Africa Food Security Warning: El Niño risks are linked to rising food insecurity, especially across Southern Africa. AgriTech and Jobs in Zimbabwe: Econet plans construction jobs and expands AgriTech fruit exports to China, alongside a major EcoCash agent recruitment drive.