Satellite Connectivity & Regulation: Amazon’s Leo satellite broadband is set to launch in South Africa in 2027 via Herotel’s local license, potentially beating Starlink’s timeline as the regulator dispute over local equity drags on. Anti-Corruption & Accountability: South Africa’s Auditor-General is probing alleged irregularities in a Transport Department digital contract after whistle-blower claims of payments structured to avoid open tender thresholds. Parliament & Governance: South Africa’s ad hoc police corruption committee chief says viral claims of “exoneration” are premature as MPs debate a draft preliminary report. Elections & Democratic Rights: Zimbabwe’s treason case against former President Ernest Bai Koroma has been dropped, while separate commentary warns about democratic backsliding after a law shifts presidential voting power to Parliament. Regional Security & Migration: Nigeria completes the final evacuation flight of 308 nationals from xenophobic violence in South Africa, bringing total airlifts to over 1,500. Trade, Industry & Partnerships: Nigeria’s Tinubu meets Deloitte Africa to discuss fiscal reforms and investment confidence ahead of UNGA; meanwhile, Nigeria-U.S. business leaders push deeper economic ties for industrialisation. Environment & NGO Watch: A report says illegal shark finning is being landed in Dakar by Chinese and Taiwanese vessels, raising pressure on enforcement and NGO oversight. Health Systems: Liberia’s West African College of Physicians holds its Golden Jubilee meeting focused on specialist care, equity and resilience after Ebola and COVID-19 strain.