Health Workforce & Jobs: AU Health Commissioner Amma Twum-Amoah warns that training health workers without clear employment and retention pathways is a “loss of public investment,” urging fair pay, protection and action to curb migration. Brain Drain Debate: Nigeria’s first indigenous female neurosurgeon, Dr Salamat Ahuoiza Aliu-Ibrahim, takes a US medical director role, triggering renewed public concern about healthcare talent leaving. South Africa Municipal Funding: AIDC slams Treasury for withholding July equitable share transfers to 69 municipalities, calling it a “false solution” that hits poor households while ignoring structural flaws. Xenophobia & Labour Impact: AFP tallies show over 160,000 foreign nationals have left South Africa in two months amid violent hostility toward undocumented migrants. Road Safety & Work Security: OUTA warns AARTO Phase 2 could wrongly penalise drivers through number plate cloning and outdated ownership records, threatening demerit-point job risks. Jobs & Skills Finance: Nigeria’s CREDICORP launches C.L.I.C.K.D. to finance laptops and connectivity for digital workers via the 3MTT programme. Higher Education Funding: Mastercard Foundation launches the $500m AHEFT Prize, awarding five African universities $3m each to scale transformation and youth opportunity. Infrastructure for Employment: South Africa secures a $1.5bn World Bank Development Policy Loan targeting electricity, freight/logistics and water reforms to unlock jobs. Cyber Skills: Check Point and Kingrich Foundation launch Ghana’s first SecureAcademy to train youth for prevention-first cyber defence.