Kenya Foreign Traders Rules: Kenya says its new directives for foreign small-scale traders are about regulating immigration, work permits, registration and licensing—not a blanket ban—aimed at protecting local livelihoods and fair competition. Ogoni Oil Standoff: Ogoni diaspora and youth groups reject oil resumption and demand Shell withdraw OML 11 from the London Stock Exchange, while also passing a no-confidence vote on the Ogoni Dialogue Committee. Dangote Refinery IPO Momentum: Leaders back Dangote Petroleum Refinery’s planned IPO as a way to broaden ownership, democratise industrial wealth and widen job-creation benefits across Africa. South Africa Jobs via Public Works: South Africa’s Public Works launches the R2.2bn Telkom Towers precinct redevelopment in Tshwane, targeting refurbishment of nine buildings and 5,300 construction jobs. Youth Debt Pressure: In South Africa, more young people are turning to debt counselling as cost-of-living strain and credit pressures rise. Nigeria Borrowing Scrutiny: Atiku urges Nigeria’s government to explain a proposed Vienna bond plan amid claims of higher revenues but rising diesel and energy costs hurting manufacturers. Green Hydrogen Summit Push: South Africa prepares for the Africa Green Hydrogen Summit in Cape Town, pitching hydrogen as a route to investment, industrialisation and job creation. Refugee Mental Health Warning: A South African refugee in the US dies by suicide after loneliness, depression and difficulty finding work, highlighting employment and support gaps.