Housing Affordability Pressure (Nigeria): Atiku Abubakar says Nigeria’s Central Bank survey shows households are abandoning plans to buy homes, cars and other assets, with buying conditions for buildings/land at 30.0 points and willingness to purchase even lower—fueling claims that homeownership is slipping out of reach. Infrastructure Delivery (Tanzania): Mbeya traders and MPs demand action over a stalled Sh138bn dual carriageway, saying dust and delays are hurting businesses while the finance minister says contractor payment has been made and work should resume. Urban Development (Ethiopia): Reportage Properties and the Ethiopian Army Foundation launch a mixed-use project in Addis Ababa with two residential towers (1,086 apartments) plus large commercial and recreational space, positioning it as a model for investment and city upgrading. Affordable Fertility Care (Nigeria): Benue State University Teaching Hospital cuts complete IVF services to N700,000 from about N5m, aiming to keep patients from traveling for assisted reproductive care. Coastal/Weather Safety (South Africa): Authorities warn of a cold front bringing heavy rain, strong winds, rough seas and mountain snow across multiple provinces, urging residents and farmers to prepare. Land & Property Oversight (Ghana): Accra’s Laboma beach enclave owners get 21 days to remove structures, as officials move to rein in the long-running sprawl.