Nigerian Publishing Policy Fight: Nigeria’s publishers are pushing back hard on the Federal Ministry of Education’s Textbook Ranking Policy, saying it was rolled out without proper stakeholder input and could harm indigenous publishing, affordability, and market competition. Local Governance & Tourism Revenue: Addis Ababa’s city council has approved a 5% municipal tax on hotel and lodging room rates, aimed at funding urban infrastructure and new tourist attractions. Books & Learning in the Spotlight: A new review in Algeria’s Open Biochemistry Journal surveys 16 traditional diabetes-treating plants, but flags a big gap: most findings still rely on lab and animal studies, with few clinical trials. Creative Industries & Events: Nigeria’s iDICE programme coordinator Ife Adebayo will keynote the QEDNG Creative Powerhouse Summit 2.0 in Lagos, focused on partnerships to grow the creative economy. Tech, Mobility & Development: UNDP and TAILG signed an MoU in Kenya to launch “Green Ride Africa,” building a Green Mobility Centre of Excellence to accelerate low-carbon transport across Africa. Global Publishing Culture: A new book on printmaking argues the medium helped democratise art by spreading ideas beyond elite spaces. Health & Youth Pressure: South Africa’s matric learners are being urged to treat mental health as seriously as exam prep, as stress and burnout threaten performance. AI & Media Literacy: A Hausa-language fact-checking group highlights local-language verification as key to curbing electoral disinformation in Nigeria.