Cybersecurity & Digital Safety: Kenya says it is investigating a cyberattack that defaced president.go.ke and demanded ransom in bitcoins, stressing no confirmed data leak while teams work to restore the site. Climate & Weather: The Met Department warns of showers in Nairobi and 19 counties, with cool, overcast conditions in central and eastern areas and strong winds in parts of the north and coast. Human-Wildlife Conflict: A bull elephant raided crops near a protected area; wildlife teams guided it back to safer habitat as dry-season crop pressure rises. Wildlife Recovery & Poaching Impacts: Researchers document how an orphaned Samburu elephant, Ringlet, was adopted into another family after poaching, showing resilience after major losses. Air Pollution Monitoring: African universities are using AI plus low-cost sensors to track air quality more accurately, including work already operating across multiple countries with Kenya among them. Public Sector Climate Reporting: New sustainability reporting rules will require climate-risk disclosures from public institutions starting 2028, pushing more transparency on environmental impacts. Conservation Court Ruling: Kenya’s High Court cleared the way for the Mau Mau Road through Aberdare National Park, saying environmental safeguards were adequate under the law used. Maternal Health Tech: Ghana’s GHS and Jacaranda Health launched an AI SMS maternal platform to guide pregnant women and new mothers without needing smartphones or internet. Education Safety: School unrest and fires are renewing calls for student voice and stronger mental health support, after deaths and major property damage.