Red Sea Disruption: Shipping through Bab al-Mandab fell to 11 bulk-commodity vessels on Sunday after Houthi attacks on Saudi oil facilities, pushing physical crude cargo prices in the Middle East, Europe and Africa to two-month highs. Energy & Oilfield Services: Baker Hughes expects modest declines in global oil and gas spending in 2026, with Middle East tensions weighing on logistics and revenue in its oilfield services segment. Power Stability in Malawi: Malawi’s Escom commissioned a $20.24m 20MW battery energy storage system to cut load shedding and smooth grid fluctuations. Mining & Agriculture Health: African Swine Fever has spread across Malawi’s Zunheboto district, with officials warning against pork from infected animals and urging strict biosecurity. Regional Integration Watch: ECOWAS leaders reaffirmed plans to launch the Eco single currency in 2027, with debate focused on whether enough states can meet convergence rules. Ghana Education Debate: Ghana’s curriculum reform adds coding/AI and civic education, but language changes—especially Chinese and Arabic—are drawing pushback over identity and geopolitics. Business & Finance Nigeria: CBN Governor Olayemi Cardoso will speak at Nigeria’s fintech and financial inclusion roundtable, while Nigerian equities show a selective rebound driven by fundamentals and dividend prospects. Infrastructure & Industry: Libya’s LAIP approved steps toward launching Misurata cement production to reduce imports and support exports.