Regional Summit Security: South Africa’s SADC chair handover is set for Durban as authorities tighten security ahead of an anti-immigrant march, with three people arrested over alleged attempts to breach summit access. Urban Land & Flood Risk: Nairobi Rivers Commission warns encroachers on the Nairobi Dam riparian reserve as rehabilitation plans move forward, while Abuja residents report losses after heavy rains overwhelmed drainage in parts of the FCT. Housing & Property Safety: Kaduna’s Lere community reels after an arsonist set three homes ablaze to rob neighbours, and Kano recorded multiple deadly building collapses. Infrastructure & Trade: Tanzania’s TRA says Zanzibar’s Fumba Port will boost trade and revenue with a modern cargo scanner, and Kenya’s Siaya-Busia Dho Goye bridge is 75% complete with a push to finish after funding delays. Jobs & Development: Kenya’s job creation debate highlights heavy informal-sector growth under Ruto, while Tanzania links poverty reduction to faster irrigation investment via PPPs. Energy & Regional Projects: Nigeria-Morocco’s $25bn gas pipeline plan still faces delays, and Egypt warns Ethiopia against controlling Nile flows.