Public Sector Leadership: Ghana’s Labour Minister Dr Abdul Rashid Pelpuo backs the new National Informal Waste Worker Union (NIWWU), calling for tighter collaboration with recycling firms and CSOs to improve welfare and formalise circular-economy work. Agribusiness & Jobs: Angola’s Parliament Speaker urged stronger gender-equality policies, while Ghana’s MoFA and the African Agribusiness Consortium will set up a 750-acre vegetable hub to help 118 RUDN graduates move into commercial farming and create employment. Cybersecurity & Work: INTERPOL reports ransomware detections are surging across Africa, with South Africa responsible for 92% of cases in 2025—raising pressure on employers to train staff and strengthen backups and incident response. Labour & Restructuring: South Africa’s Premier Group has started Section 189 consultations over a proposed Tulbagh fruit-processing plant closure, warning of major impacts on workers and the local supply chain. Trade & SME Growth: Stanbic IBTC and Anambra State convened a business summit in Onitsha to expand finance and cross-border opportunities for MSMEs. Tourism Investment: Liberia’s LSEZA and LNTA signed an MoU to develop the first Special Tourism Economic Zone at Lake Piso, aiming to attract investors and create local jobs. Health & Governance: UN warns ISIS remains a serious threat, especially across Africa’s Sahel and Lake Chad Basin, as affiliates adapt and expand.