Subsea Connectivity: A Philippine-Singapore cable segment outage has been fully restored after InfiniVAN said the C2C link was back online, with some ISPs already rerouting to restore service. Regulatory Pay & Policy: Bangladesh’s telecom regulator BTRC is seeking government approval for a new monthly regulatory allowance for staff, while Banglalink asked to postpone an E-GSM spectrum auction until a broader telecom policy is finalised. Digital Inclusion & Skills: Ghana’s GIFEC-backed Africa Girls Can Code programme trained 32 girls from Asokore Mampong, and Senegal’s telecom ministry and Nokia signed a partnership to support digital transformation, resilience, cybersecurity and skills transfer. Cybersecurity Push: Zimbabwe launched National Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2026, and Tanzania’s financial sector is urged to harden defences as AI accelerates digital services. AI Governance: Indonesia set up a complaint channel over unused mobile data protection after a constitutional ruling, while its National CERT warned organisations to curb “shadow AI” risks from unapproved GenAI tools. Security & Infrastructure: Iran accused of blocking SIM cards to cut dissent, and Yemen’s Houthis claimed Saudi strikes hit telecom networks. Network Reliability & Crime: Norfolk Police jailed an Essex man for £100k copper cable theft that left rural communities without service. Regional Telecom Capacity: Côte d’Ivoire’s ARTCI strengthened digital regulation expertise at a regional ITU workshop in Cameroon.