Parliament & Accountability: South Africa’s DIRCO recalled High Commissioner Anil Sooklal to explain his appearance with Jacob Zuma and Ajay Gupta in India, while also tightening rules on diplomatic protocol for former leaders. Constitutional & Rule of Law: South Africa’s impeachment committee is finalising terms of reference for Ramaphosa’s Phala Phala inquiry, including whether he should testify and how often he can consult legal counsel. Migration & Rights: Poland urged the EU to harden its response to the Ceuta crisis, pushing for automatic ineligibility for residence rights for illegal entrants as EU leaders clash ahead of elections. Local Governance & Service Delivery: Kenya’s Senate grilled Lands CS Alice Wahome over alleged public school land grabbing, with lawmakers citing schools lacking title deeds and reporting intimidation by alleged goons. Public Finance & Governance: Nigeria’s opposition ADC condemned the freezing of Osun local government allocations as “political terrorism,” warning of knock-on effects on salaries and services. Regional Integration: The EAC and EABC agreed to remove barriers to intra-regional trade and improve investment promotion, with CEO forums planned to boost private-sector participation. Health Security: The US pledged an additional $242m to expand Ebola response in eastern DRC and Uganda, bringing total support to $512m. Sports & Civic Life: FIFA apologised to member associations after its botched World Cup commercial rights plan, while South Africa’s Springbok Women named Libbie Janse van Rensburg as captain for the Fiji Test.