Youth Governance & Jobs: Reach A Hand Africa’s B!LL!Now Now Youth Summit in Kampala pushed back on “performative inclusion,” calling for real power, peacebuilding investment, and skills that match Africa’s youth-heavy demographics. Climate Negotiations: African climate negotiators met in Accra to lock in priorities for COP31, focusing on finance, adaptation, just transition, technology transfer, and implementation details. Community-Led Conservation: Nigeria’s Ulom Women’s Conservation Collective is running an all-female patrol to curb illegal logging, poaching, and river pollution around Afi Mountain Wildlife Sanctuary. Food & Water Resilience: Rwanda’s Permagardens Foundation is helping households grow vegetables at home using natural soil and pest practices, improving nutrition and reducing time spent sourcing food. Extreme Weather Disruptions (South Africa): SAWS issued Orange Level 6 snow warnings for parts of Eastern Cape and additional alerts for disruptive rain and damaging winds, with major travel and livelihood impacts expected. Wildlife Health: Potter Park Zoo reported the death of Kota, a 19-year-old lion, after severe spinal disease. Sanitation & Women’s Leadership: Cameroon’s Pan-African Women’s Day events highlighted women’s roles in safe sanitation, hygiene, and peaceful communities.