Football Economy: Brian Wesaala says Africa must turn its football talent into investment, jobs and innovation, ahead of the 2026 Africa Football Business Summit in Ghana. Health Policy: MassHealth in the U.S. is launching a multilingual outreach drive to limit disruption from new Medicaid work and education requirements affecting 300,000 Bay Staters from Jan. 1. Disaster Risk: Dominican authorities put Greater Santo Domingo and San Cristóbal on green alert as a tropical wave brings rain, thunderstorms and gusty winds; meteorologists are also tracking multiple Atlantic disturbances near the Cabo Verde area. Debt vs Social Spending: The AfDB warns debt-interest costs are crowding out healthcare in West Africa, flagging Nigeria and Ghana where external-debt interest can match or exceed health spending. Sports Governance: FIFA’s Infantino faces fresh backlash as adviser Houssine Kharja argues Europe is threatened by a more global game and defends the proposed FIFA Forward Enterprise funding. Regional Revenue Reform: WATAF gathered nearly 400 participants to push digital VAT modernization and stronger domestic revenue mobilization across West Africa. Cape Verde in Focus: Cape Verde’s Vozinha continues his rise after the World Cup, while WAFCON coverage highlights the tournament’s growing reach, including Cape Verde’s presence.