Wildlife Census Update (Tanzania): Tanzania has topped Africa in lion and buffalo numbers in the 2024/2025 national wildlife census, with about 328,000 buffaloes and an estimated 17,200 lions, while elephants fell sharply to 66,714 from over 134,000 in 2005—blamed on past poaching and expanding human activity near protected areas. Conservation & Policy: The same census highlights ongoing pressure on elephants and notes Tanzania’s conservation gains alongside continuing challenges. Fish Farming Push (UN/FAO): The UN’s fisheries chief says Africa must urgently expand aquaculture, warning the continent still gets only about 18% of fish from farms versus roughly half elsewhere, as demand rises. Cocoa & Farmer Income (Ghana–Côte d’Ivoire): Ghana’s President Mahama and Côte d’Ivoire’s Ouattara reaffirmed cocoa price stability and farmer-first governance, including harmonising producer prices and strengthening the Living Income Differential. Agribusiness Sentiment (South Africa): South Africa’s agribusiness confidence slid further to a two-year low, with concerns over energy and fertiliser prices, lingering foot-and-mouth disease fallout, and El Niño-linked weather risks. Climate Risk (Malawi): Malawi’s disaster agency urges early preparedness for likely El Niño impacts, stressing coordinated planning and concrete commitments. Finance for Agriculture (Zimbabwe): Stanbic Bank Zimbabwe pledged continued value-chain financing and mechanisation support, citing agriculture as a key growth driver. Aquaculture & Food Security (Global): FAO reports record global fisheries and aquaculture output, but flags Africa’s lower per-capita fish supply and unequal access.