Shadow Fleet Exposed: Russian oil tankers are increasingly flying African flags—using Comoros and other islands as part of a continent-spanning workaround to keep sanctioned crude moving, with the “ghost” vessels operating through weak governance links. Africa–France Deal Push: In Nairobi, President William Ruto urged a “win-win” Africa–France partnership built on sovereign equality and mutual investment, not aid or extraction, as leaders gathered for the Africa Forward Summit. Food–Climate–Water Focus: A new Africa framework tackles the linked food, climate, and water pressures driving conflict and displacement across the continent. Development Finance Reality Check: Coverage also highlights widening gaps in sustainable development funding as traditional aid and investment fall short of SDG needs. Agriculture Investment: IITA says it has put about 410.75bn/- into Tanzania over the past decade, funding research, staff, and infrastructure to boost productivity and resilience. Market Access Pitch: Primevex promotes a unified multi-asset trading platform aimed at cross-border access and risk controls for retail traders. Gambling Jurisdictions: A separate look at online casino providers shows the industry clusters in low-tax, permissive licensing hubs—where regulation and tax rules shape who profits.