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Infrastructure & Finance: The World Bank praised Tanzania Ports Authority for delivering phase one of the Dar es Salaam Maritime Gateway Project and signaled possible support for a second phase, including new berths and a vehicle parking area. Sanctions & Security: The U.S. announced fresh Hezbollah sanctions, re-designating the group under a terrorism authority to stress its ties to Iran’s government and IRGC-Quds Force. Regional Diplomacy: Qatar and Egypt signed new cooperation agreements after their joint higher committee meeting in El Alamein, covering customs, regulation, development and health, plus a hospital project in Sohag. Middle East Tensions: Israel’s defense minister warned Turkey against “dangerous adventures” in Syria after strikes near Aleppo, as NATO-era diplomacy tries to manage rising friction. Southern Africa Governance: South Africa said it will work with Zimbabwe to advance SADC priorities, focusing on water security, infrastructure, agriculture and migration coordination. Public-Private Growth Agenda: South Africa launched Phase 3 of the Government-Business Partnership, targeting 3%+ growth and one million jobs by 2030 with reforms tied to energy, transport and anti-corruption. Education Policy: Mongolia will ban social media use in general education schools from the 2026-27 year to reduce screen dependence and improve online safety. Tech & Industry: Alberta’s AI data-centre town halls drew heavy public backlash over water and power impacts, while India and Japan pushed deeper defense co-development under “Make in India.” Local Government Accountability: Nigeria’s Igbo town unions urged restoration of functional local government areas, arguing funds were long diverted at state level. Humanitarian/Disaster Response: Colombia expanded the earthquake disaster region via a second emergency decree, enabling faster budget and credit measures for recovery. Education Funding: Nigeria’s TETFund approved major 2026 allocations for universities, polytechnics and colleges of education.

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