Senegal Football: Patrick Vieira and Hervé Renard are locked in a race to replace Pape Thiaw as Senegal’s national coach, with internal political wrangles reportedly slowing the final decision. Afcon Legal Drama: Senegal’s Afcon title bid heads to the Court of Arbitration for Sport on October 8, after Morocco was awarded the trophy following a default dispute. UNESCO & Culture: Tunisia’s Sidi Bou Said village has been added to the UNESCO World Heritage List, boosting the country’s heritage profile. Food Security: ActionAid Nigeria warns agriculture budgets are too low and poorly spent, risking delivery of Nigeria’s food security goals. Debt Pressure: Zimbabwe faces an external debt of about US$21–23bn and domestic debt near US$10bn, with civil society urging new sovereign debt management. Mining & Rights: Zimbabwean villagers accuse the presidential spokesperson of intimidating petitioners over alleged health and environmental impacts from the Sabi Star Lithium Mine. Trade & AfCFTA: Ghana and Nigeria pledge to remove trade barriers and push regional commerce as ECOWAS moves toward a single currency. Energy & Industry: AfDB approved a €100m loan for Morocco’s lithium-ion battery gigafactory, aiming to build Africa’s first integrated plant. Climate Impacts: Reports from the Horn say extreme heat and drought are driving rising camel losses in Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia. Digital Push: Telecel Group is expanding Ghana’s network infrastructure, betting on long-term growth in the country’s digital economy. Blue Economy: Africa’s oceans and coastal zones were highlighted as key to sovereignty, security and peace at the African Blue Economy Week in Angola.