Parliament & Accountability: South Africa’s Section 89 impeachment process against President Cyril Ramaphosa moves forward as a sub-committee provisionally adopts new rules for the inquiry, while the Section 89 report is formally before the impeachment committee. Governance & Courts: An Afrobarometer report finds many Africans lack confidence in formal courts, citing unequal treatment and weak fairness and timeliness. Migration & Xenophobia: Ramaphosa and Kenya’s Ruto call for a coordinated African response to migration rooted in jobs and development, as South Africa faces rising anti-immigrant tensions. Local Governance & Service Delivery: Business leaders warn Johannesburg’s financial and governance crisis threatens the national recovery ahead of local elections. Public Safety & Disaster Response: KwaZulu-Natal monitors severe weather after Sani Pass closes due to snowfall and storms damage homes in uMlalazi. Health & Aid: Catholic Relief Services says the absence of USAID and misinformation are key challenges as it fights Ebola in Congo and Uganda. Trade & Regional Integration: Kenya and South Africa sign six MoUs to boost trade, maritime cooperation, skills, culture and gender equality. Environment & Climate Finance: Tanzania urges stronger global climate finance to rural communities as environmental destruction accelerates. Justice for Indigenous Rights: Nine years after a landmark court win, Kenya’s Ogiek community still struggles to secure land rights and avoid evictions. Agriculture Funding: Ghana’s and other African governments are urged to meet the Maputo/Kampala pledge of 10% budget allocation to agriculture, with Eric Opoku calling current funding “grossly inadequate.” Digital Governance: Morocco launches a UN-backed digital hub in New York to drive AI use in health, education, climate resilience and governance.