Cross-border trading push: Primevex is rolling out a “single platform” brokerage pitch aimed at traders who want access to stocks, indices, forex, energy, soft commodities and precious metals in one account, with web/mobile/tablet use and built-in risk and oversight tools. Agriculture investment: IITA says it has put about 410.75bn/- into Tanzania over 2012–Dec 2024, backing staff, research on productivity, climate and pests, and infrastructure plus lab upgrades. Wildlife media spotlight: BBC Earth is marking David Attenborough’s 100th birthday with new premieres (including “Wild London” and “Making Life on Earth: Attenborough’s Greatest Adventure”) and a run of classic series. Shipping security strain: Around the Strait of Hormuz, reports describe worsening maritime visibility and control amid attacks and electronic interference, with disruptions to regional flows. Comoros-linked climate tech: A University of Iowa team is using a $1.2m grant to strengthen flash-flood warning systems in Comoros and four other countries under a UN push for warnings for all by 2027.