Migration & Border Control: South Africa is tightening illegal migration measures, including strengthening border infrastructure and cancelling/verifying dormant transport register numbers after Parliament heard the system was compromised with fraudulent documents used to replace visas and open bank accounts. Football Governance Crisis: FIFA and CAF have ordered an immediate suspension of Nigeria’s NFF electoral process, citing legal, governance and administrative implications and planning a joint assessment mission to Abuja. Power & Public Order: Gambia’s President Adama Barrow vowed faster power upgrades after violent blackout protests, calling the outages a national security emergency and pointing to new generation and solar plans. Democratic Space & Campaign Violence: Nigeria opposition candidate Peter Obi says police in Benue blocked his convoy as youths chanted “go back,” with his office alleging intimidation by armed groups. Accountability in Institutions: Lonnie Bunch announced he will step down as Smithsonian secretary by end-2026 amid escalating U.S. political pressure over how American history is presented. UN Representation & Cartography: The UN General Assembly backed the “Correct the map” resolution to show Africa’s true size, with the U.S. the lone vote against. NGO Oversight in Humanitarian Zones: NGOs urged independent monitoring in Algeria’s Tindouf camps, alleging torture, discrimination and child recruitment. Regional Economic Integration: ECOWAS moved to fast-track the ECO single-currency launch toward a July 1, 2027 rollout. Data Governance: The AU launched a data governance capacity-building programme in Juba to help domesticate the AU Data Policy Framework and strengthen legal and institutional foundations.