Migration & Xenophobia in South Africa: As June 30 approaches, South African leaders and churches are pushing back against anti-foreigner intimidation and vigilante threats, with calls for law enforcement and restraint rather than violence. Health Systems & Child Surgery: A charity warns that halothane stocks used for child operations are running out across sub-Saharan Africa, risking unsafe surgery unless countries can fund equipment and training for safer alternatives. Governance & Courts (South Africa): Parliament’s Speaker Thoko Didiza’s decision to proceed with an impeachment-related court process has sparked political backlash, as Ramaphosa seeks to pause proceedings. Elections & Electoral Readiness (South Sudan): South Sudan’s NEC says $5m for December 2026 elections will be distributed to states and administrative areas to support grassroots preparations. Economic Liberation (Tanzania–Namibia): Presidents Samia Suluhu Hassan and Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah frame a new phase of ties around jobs, trade and investment, arguing political freedom must translate into economic gains. Climate & Cities: Nairobi hosts Innovate4Cities, the first such global climate-urban forum in Africa, aiming to connect research to practical city action. Regional Diplomacy (Ethiopia): Reuters reports Ethiopia’s Prosperity Party won another large parliamentary majority, despite insecurity and voting gaps. Political Accountability (South Africa): Business Leadership SA flags Johannesburg’s Eskom debt and the risk of power cuts, urging energy market reforms and sustainable payment solutions.