Fuel Subsidy Showdown (Nigeria): Atiku Abubakar and President Bola Tinubu keep trading blows over fuel subsidy removal, with Atiku arguing the policy caused “economic arson followed by propaganda,” and Tinubu dismissing the plan as “serious ignorance.” Regional Air Connectivity (DR Congo): Ethiopian Airlines will add daily midday flights to Kinshasa from Dec. 1, 2026, lifting service to 21 weekly flights and strengthening passenger and cargo links. Power Sector Recognition (Nigeria): Transcorp Power won “Power Generation Excellence Company of the Year” at the Business Times Awards 2026, citing operational discipline and reliability gains. Telecom Deal Talk (UK): Gamma Communications confirmed preliminary takeover discussions involving Waterland, with potential asset moves via Giacom under UK rules. Digital Infrastructure Growth (Nigeria): CWG’s infrastructure IT unit more than doubled H1 revenue to N15.5bn, though profitability didn’t rise as fast. Creative Economy Funding (Kenya): Nairobi’s Swift Academy opens applications for emerging music talent, offering mentorship, industry access and grants. Food Access Gap: New research warns that global food abundance still fails to reach people due to transport costs and inequality. Governance Pressure (South Africa): The Madlanga Commission saw businessman Stuart Scharnick arrested over alleged journalist intimidation, raising fresh media freedom concerns. East Africa Refining Push (Kenya): Dangote’s Lamu refinery offer includes a combined 30% equity stake for East African governments, with Kenya targeting a 10% slice.