South Africa Energy Governance: South Africa’s Constitutional Court has permanently halted Shell’s Wild Coast offshore oil and gas exploration, dealing another blow to the project after years of legal fights with coastal communities. Renewables Rollout: South Africa’s electricity and energy department is moving to speed renewables by tapping government and state-owned land for future Independent Power Producer Procurement Programmes, aiming to cut land-negotiation friction for investors. Nigeria Gas Infrastructure: A $25bn Nigeria–Morocco gas pipeline plan is still stuck, with sources citing lukewarm Nigerian buy-in even after ECOWAS endorsed the revised African-Atlantic Gas Pipeline framework. Oil & Gas Enforcement: Nigeria’s EFCC says it has recovered $60m from Nestoil as part of an ongoing debt investigation involving lenders. Power Market Signals: South Africa’s Eskom reform push faces resistance, with the board slow-walking transmission changes needed for the country’s broader energy overhaul. Critical Minerals & Transition: DRC’s critical minerals remain central to the energy transition, but security and budget pressures continue to shape delivery. Energy Access & Skills: Nigeria commissions a Barefoot Renewable Energy College to build local talent for a renewables-led future. Regional Politics: SADC leaders meet in Durban amid heightened security as anti-immigrant groups plan a march targeting migration policy.