Gender & Media Accountability: South Africa’s “Glass Ceilings 2026” report warns the glass ceiling has shifted into a “cyberceiling,” with 75% of women journalists citing online harassment and cybermisogyny and little recourse. GBV Response in Parliament: South Africa’s Social Development Department briefed MPs on quarterly GBV interventions, including expanding one-stop shelters (Khuseleka/Thuthuzela) and reporting 31,000 command-centre interactions in Q1. Migration Diplomacy: The EU’s migration commissioner says Brussels should use visa and trade leverage to secure Morocco’s cooperation after the Ceuta surge and renewed debate over outsourcing returns. Football Governance: CAF backed FIFA president Gianni Infantino for the 2027 election, citing governance, due process and transparency—while the wider FIFA controversy over the abandoned “Forward Enterprise” plan continues to simmer. Local Government Politics: South Africa’s DA launched its 2026 municipal manifesto in Johannesburg, promising clean governance and service delivery, and attacking ANC-run metros as “broken.” Parliament Rebuild: South Africa’s Parliament reconstruction hit 76% completion for the National Assembly, with R2.43bn spent and readiness for next year’s SONA/Budget in focus. Regional Security Training: Central Africa security actors in Yaounde are shifting from reactive policing to strategic anticipation, training senior officials across forces, judiciary, customs and prisons. UN Leadership Bid: Nigeria’s Akasoba Duke-Abiola accepted an African-backed nomination for UN secretary-general, framing it as a service call for vulnerable women and children. Migration Fallout in SA: Authorities report 178,000+ migrants have left South Africa amid crackdowns and deportations, raising concerns about children and people needing healthcare.