Tech & Consumers: Apple has raised iCloud+ subscription prices in Japan, Nigeria, Türkiye, Egypt, New Zealand, Indonesia, the Philippines and Vietnam, increasing costs across storage tiers from 50GB up to 12TB, alongside broader subscription and hardware price hikes. Visa Rules: Russia published its visa-free entry conditions for select African countries, with South Africa the standout exception—ordinary South African passport holders can enter visa-free for up to 90 days—while most other African countries are limited to diplomatic or service passports. Regional Payments: BEAC has joined PAPSS, linking Central Africa’s CEMAC states to instant cross-border payments across Africa, aiming for faster and cheaper transfers in local currencies. Migration Pressure in the Region: South Africa says it has processed 53,449 foreign nationals for deportation or repatriation since mid-June, mainly Malawians, as it implements a five-point migration plan after anti-immigrant protests. Agribusiness Trade: A EU-backed workshop in Douala trained Central African SME support agencies on meeting EU sanitary and phytosanitary rules to improve agrifood export access. Congo-Linked Diplomacy: Antigua and Barbuda’s ambassador to the US, Sir Ronald Sanders, says a proposed US immigration bill would wrongly categorize the Republic of Congo among “turbulent” countries, and urges factual, objective information. Congo in Italy’s “Mattei Plan”: Italy’s Mattei Plan is being tested through BF International’s BFuture Farm in the Republic of Congo, which has expanded production on thousands of hectares and is building an integrated agro-industrial hub.