AU Peace Agenda: The AU is drafting a decision and action plan to strengthen conflict prevention and resolution, with a focus on early warning, crisis response, Peace and Security Council roles, regional cooperation and more predictable funding—set for approval at the AU summit in Luanda. Nigeria–AU Summit Diplomacy: Vice President Kashim Shettima has left Abuja for Luanda to represent President Tinubu, while Ghana’s John Mahama also arrives for the same AU extraordinary session on peace and stability. Peace-Fund Push: Nigeria urges the AU to accelerate a $1bn Peace Fund and cut reliance on external support, citing progress on contributions and disbursements. Elections & Economy (Nigeria): Atiku Abubakar promises a $100bn start-up and entrepreneur financing programme for 2027, but the Presidency and Interior Minister Tunji-Ojo dispute his border reopening claims and fuel-subsidy approach. Road Safety (Zimbabwe): A minibus-truck crash in Zimbabwe killed 27 church members. Disaster Response (Sierra Leone/Guinea): Sierra Leone confirms 17 nationals among deaths from a Conakry landfill landslide. Health Systems (Africa): WHO and African health leaders back major 10-year strategies, including training and retaining 3 million more health workers by 2035. Trade & Industry (Ethiopia): Ethiopia’s beeswax boom is turning an overlooked hive by-product into rising income as domestic demand grows.