SADC Migration Push: South Africa is pressing fellow SADC members to sign and ratify a long-stalled protocol on the free movement of people, but Zimbabwe and Mozambique are resisting making migration a stand-alone summit agenda item—an early test of how far Pretoria can drive its regional priorities. Energy Supply in Madagascar: A major diesel shipment for state utility JIRAMA has arrived at Toamasina, with the government framing it as a step toward ending private import monopoly and keeping power plants running. Oil Storage Dispute: Madagascar’s decree to requisition the Galana oil-storage facility has drawn warnings from major fuel companies that it could disrupt tanker unloading and affect nationwide distribution. Biodiversity Spotlight: Madagascar’s golden-crowned sifaka has been named among 100 species selected for recovery under the $200m Phoenix Species Project backed by Re:wild and the Bezos Earth Fund. Regional Economic Pressure: A new SADC performance assessment says the bloc is improving on security and mobility but still falls short on growth and youth jobs, ahead of the Durban summit. Housing Partnership: South Africa and UN-Habitat are launching a new country office in Tshwane to deepen cooperation on housing and sustainable urban development. Business Forum: A Mauritius–Madagascar business forum opened in Antananarivo, bringing together dozens of firms across sectors from mining to renewable energy. Deep-Sea Mining Stand: Madagascar is among African countries supporting a precautionary pause on deep-seabed mining, joining a growing bloc pushing for stronger science and governance before extraction.