Fuel & power policy fight: Nigeria’s fuel subsidy removal debate keeps heating up as Atiku Abubakar attacks Tinubu’s handling, arguing the policy hit households hard while shifting support toward production-linked interventions. Retail energy deal: Shell’s South Africa petrol station network sale moves forward after Adnoc Distribution agreed to buy a minority stake in Shell downstream South Africa with Reatile, valuing the business at about $1bn and targeting a 2027 close. Grid strain & renewables finance: Nigeria’s Rural Electrification Agency warns demand could surge beyond capacity as AI and electrification expand, while it signs a financing pact for renewable developers—though it says the $23bn gap remains huge. LNG shipping economics: Flex LNG reports a jump in Q2 earnings as Middle East disruptions boost charter rates, keeping full-year guidance intact. Industrial operations under energy stress: A South Africa-focused piece says plants are moving away from long shutdowns toward faster, risk-based maintenance as energy security and uptime become non-negotiable. Regional energy cooperation: South Africa and Zimbabwe use their bi-national commission to push deeper trade and investment, with infrastructure and jobs central to the agenda. Climate risk for energy & trade: El Niño’s return threatens major disruptions—Panama Canal operators are already bracing, and Europe’s Mediterranean heat is expected to flip into heavy autumn rain and storms. Maritime security: Somali pirates hijack two ships carrying 22 Indians, with EU anti-piracy forces investigating.