SADC Summit Watch: King Mswati III has departed for Durban as South Africa takes over the SADC chairmanship, with leaders set to focus on industrialisation, infrastructure, agriculture and critical minerals. Migration Pushback: South Africa is pressing for ratification of the stalled Protocol on the Facilitation of Movement of Persons, but migration is reportedly resisted as a stand-alone summit item, with Zimbabwe and Mozambique pushing back—turning the issue into an early test of Pretoria’s agenda. Regional Security: Durban is under tight, highly visible security around the Durban ICC, with inspections, controlled access and face-recognition cameras ahead of the 46th SADC Heads of State summit. Madagascar Energy Supply: Madagascar received the first major diesel shipment under a Madagascar–Nigeria cooperation deal, aimed at keeping JIRAMA power plants running—an effort tied to ending private import monopoly. Fuel Import Legal Fight: Separate reporting warns Madagascar’s requisition of the island’s only oil-storage facility could disrupt tanker unloading, raising concerns for nationwide fuel distribution. Madagascar Biodiversity Spotlight: Madagascar’s golden-crowned sifaka has been named among 100 species selected for recovery by the Phoenix Species Project, highlighting Loky-Manambato conservation priorities. Business & Jobs: Madagascar’s richest businessman Ylias Akbaraly attacked Elon Musk’s layoffs in a new memoir, framing the debate around employment and social responsibility. Connectivity Tech: Airtel and Starlink launched Africa’s first satellite-to-phone service in the DRC, extending connectivity beyond conventional coverage—likely to shape regional telecom policy discussions.