Fuel & Jobs: South Africa’s fuel prices are set to jump sharply again, with petrol up by more than R3 a litre and diesel by about R2.84–R3.24, raising fears of chaotic queues and added pressure on small service stations and household budgets. Education & Work: World Bank data shows nine in 10 children in sub-Saharan Africa face learning poverty, with 89% unable to read and understand by age 10—spotlighting the need for better-trained, better-supported teachers. Teacher Welfare Politics: Nigeria’s Atiku Abubakar renewed attacks on President Tinubu over teachers’ hardship, arguing leaders who can’t name their teachers can’t grasp the cost-of-living squeeze on classrooms. Skills for the Future: Ecobank Ghana opened a refurbished digital learning centre for 2,000 pupils, aiming to build coding, robotics and AI skills. Labour Mobility: The Second Doha Dialogue on Labour Mobility opened in Dar es Salaam, bringing together GCC and African states to turn commitments into practical cooperation. Manufacturing & Employment: Isuzu invested about R30m to upgrade its Gqeberha plant, boosting efficiency, quality traceability, and worker safety. Agriculture & Jobs: Nigeria’s agriculture minister says the country must end fragmented farming policies with a state-specialisation model to align spending, infrastructure and investment for jobs and food security. Trade & Risk: The EU suspended Namibian beef imports after foot-and-mouth disease, threatening export-linked jobs.