Zimbabwe Mining Crackdown: Zimbabwe is setting up a task force to curb illegal mining after reports linked it to damage to roads, land for public facilities, and pollution of the Mazowe River—threatening farms and public health. South Africa Police Probe: In the Lt-Gen Sindile “Pitso” Mfazi murder case, two serving officers are accused of taking sensitive files and wiping digital evidence from his home after his 2021 poisoning. Ghana Horticulture Push: Ghana’s horticulture sector is being pitched as a major export and jobs engine, but the piece flags gaps in cold-chain and supply systems. Galamsey and Food Security: Ghana’s water and land healing is being urged amid illegal mining fears that poisoned soils could cut crop yields and endanger safe food. Kenya Water-Smart Farming: Kenya is spotlighting irrigation and climate-smart agriculture, with Israeli experience on water management highlighted at a Nairobi showcase. Nigeria–China Agri-Tech Talks: Nigeria and China are deepening cooperation on agriculture, science and technology as part of a broader partnership. Weather Risk for Farmers: South Africa faces cold-front disruptions with snow and damaging winds in parts of the country, with warnings urging farmers to take precautions. ASF Hits Smallholders: In the Caribbean? No—locally, African swine fever and imports are emptying pig pens in parts of the region, squeezing small producers.