Human-Wildlife Conflict in Kenya: Fifteen elephants in Amboseli National Park are suspected to have died after cyanide poisoning linked to tomatoes from nearby farms, but growers dispute the claim—investigations continue as the deaths raise fears of worsening crop-raiding tensions. Labour Crunch Hits South Africa’s Farms: Anti-migrant protests and intensified enforcement have triggered an exodus of over 160,000 people, leaving fruit, sugar and grape producers scrambling as harvest teams vanish. Climate-Smart Food Security Push in Kenya: Humanitarian groups say emergency food aid must shift toward long-term climate-smart farming investments; they cite millions facing food insecurity and urge soil, seed and water-smart practices plus value addition. Export Access via Certification (Kenya): Murang’a farmers’ groups are being audited for GlobalGAP certification to sell to European retailers, with soil and water testing and documentation underway. Cocoa Prices Watch (Ghana): Cocoa futures are pressured by signs of larger Ghana supplies, with Ghana’s harvest reported up year-on-year, while disease and El Niño risks still loom. Zimbabwe Maize Seed Update: Sirdc says it will launch five drought-tolerant, high-yield maize varieties to strengthen household food security across Zimbabwe and southern Africa. ASF Policy and Prices (South Africa region): South Africa’s poultry trade dispute continues as Brazilian exporters reject dumping claims, arguing their role is supplementary during supply shocks.