Lamu Refinery Displacement Lawsuit: More than 100 residents of Chandavai and Mvinjeni in Kenya’s Lamu County have sued the government over alleged forced displacement tied to the Lapsset corridor and the planned Sh2.2 trillion Dangote East Africa refinery, saying homes, crops and livelihoods were destroyed without a resettlement plan. South Sudan Forex Crackdown: The Bank of South Sudan ordered telecoms, banks and other firms to stop foreign exchange deals with unauthorised persons/entities and warned against cash-for-dollars arrangements outside the regulated market, while also denying social media recruitment allegations. Tax Payments in Cash: South Sudan’s caretaker Finance ministry met mobile network operators including Zain and MTN to discuss implementing a cash tax payment policy and how firms will settle tax arrears. Social Insurance Digital Push: NSIF and Ecobank South Sudan discussed integrating the National Social Insurance Digital Platform with Ecobank systems ahead of contributor registration starting Oct. 1. Power Trade Deal: A $254m Uganda–South Sudan 400kV transmission line (SUPIP) is set to open a new corridor for cross-border electricity trade and link South Sudan to the Eastern Africa Power Pool. Food Security Funding Pressure: WFP warned Ethiopia faces a severe funding shortfall as insecurity and El Niño-linked shocks threaten the Oct–Jan harvest, with needs rising into 2027. Agriculture Jobs Signal: In Yei River County, a young graduate is reporting promising rice results and urging youth investment in farming to cut food insecurity.