Energy & Markets: Brent crude for October opened at $97.67 in London, easing from $98.03 as traders weighed signs of improving Middle East oil flows. Nuclear Diplomacy: Angola urged the total elimination of nuclear weapons at the UN, stressing that collective security can’t be held hostage to mass-destruction threats. Economic Diversification: UNCTAD’s recommendations to Angola push local value-add and tighter links between services, agriculture and industry, alongside lower trade costs and better infrastructure. Power & Industry: NamPower marked 30 years with a new 2026–2030 plan targeting 80% electricity self-sufficiency and a 70% renewable share, after investing over N$21.8bn in generation and transmission. Telecom Infrastructure: Angola Cables is upgrading MONET and SACS with Ciena tech to support 800Gbps capacity for US–Brazil–Angola connectivity. Finance for Growth: IFC and AFIS are promoting new financing models to unlock private capital for Africa’s agriculture, infrastructure and jobs—AFIS 2026 is set for Luanda on Nov 3–4. Aviation Safety: A flyDubai cockpit stabbing incident is reviving concerns about crew-linked hijackings and attempted crashes. Maritime Logistics: Tamrose expands into Angola with five-year offshore support contracts, adding marine logistics capacity to the energy services market. Sustainable Finance: Angola’s first sustainable bonds were admitted to trading on Bodiva with Italian-backed technical support via UNDP’s PISTA. Film & Media Industry: Angola’s audiovisual sector warns that weak financing and limited specialized technicians are slowing production and growth.