Nuclear Safety & Energy Policy (South Africa): South Africa’s Koeberg Nuclear Power Station faced three radiation exposure incidents during maintenance, but Energy Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa says doses were low, no radioactive material was released, and communities were never at risk—while government presses ahead with plans to add 5.2GW of nuclear capacity by 2039. Labour & Cost of Living (Nigeria): Nigeria’s Labour Congress signals a nationwide push for a 2026 minimum wage review and also wants a national minimum pension, framing it as a major economic and workers’ rights battle. Election Politics & Opposition Strategy (Nigeria): Former APC chair Umar Ganduje argues Peter Obi and Atiku can’t “penetrate the North” to defeat Tinubu in 2027, as opposition realignments intensify. Budget Reform Promise (Nigeria): Labour Party presidential candidate Chibuzor Okereke vows to overhaul Nigeria’s budgeting and procurement with a zero-based system if elected. Rights & Social Media Regulation (Nigeria): SERAP urges lawmakers to withdraw the Nigeria Data Protection (Amendment) Bill, warning it could enable government control and shutdowns of platforms. Regional Diplomacy (ECOWAS, Sierra Leone): Nigeria’s VP Kashim Shettima heads to the ECOWAS summit in Freetown to represent Tinubu, as leaders tackle peace, security, trade and integration. ECOWAS & Political Return (Sierra Leone): Former President Ernest Bai Koroma returns to Sierra Leone for the summit after charges were discontinued, highlighting ECOWAS’s role in regional dialogue. Afrophobia Response (South Africa): Zimbabwe rejects calls to expel South Africans, insisting it won’t chase away lawful visitors and reports screening of returning Zimbabweans from South Africa. Governance & Corruption (South Africa): Gauteng’s Political Killings Task Team arrests a former Emfuleni fleet manager over an alleged R16m tender fraud involving undelivered vehicles. Cocoa Value Addition (Africa/Nigeria): Nigeria and other cocoa producers adopt the Abuja Declaration to boost local processing, improve farmers’ earnings, and prepare for the EU deforestation rules.