CARICOM Rights Agenda: St. Kitts and Nevis PM Terrance Drew says CARICOM has set up a committee to tackle discrimination concerns raised by Rastafarian communities, working with experts including the University of the West Indies and to deliver recommendations on justice, dignity and inclusion. SEZ Jobs Push: South Africa’s Special Economic Zones programme has generated R14.8bn in revenue and over 30,000 jobs, but Deputy President Paul Mashatile warns some zones are attracting relocations rather than new investment—next phase will focus on manufacturing and jobs for young people and women. Nigeria Procurement Standards: Nigeria launches a Digital Standards Platform with BPP and SON to make national standards, compliance tools and certification easier to access for manufacturers, aiming to strengthen “Nigeria First” in public procurement. Skills for Work: Airtel Nigeria’s World Youth Skills Day masterclass (over 400 participants) trains young people with practical digital and professional skills for formal work. Health at Borders: Zimbabweans returning from South Africa face chronic-illness risks as medication access is disrupted; health workers are being deployed to ports of entry and border clinics are planned. AI Training for Africa: China pledges 5,000 AI training opportunities for developing countries and plans AI application cooperation centres with the AU and other blocs. Mandela Day in Joburg: Johannesburg plans Mandela Day walks, clean-ups and school refurbishments, with President Ramaphosa set to join the Mandela Day Walk and Run. Labour Market Reality Check: A UWC study finds South Africans’ food choices are driven mainly by price and convenience, not health knowledge, especially among unemployed people and social grant recipients.