Immigration Policy Deadline Pressure (South Africa): Zimbabweans in South Africa say participation in consultations on the future of the Zimbabwe Exemption Permit (ZEP) is too low as the extended deadline nears, with Home Affairs receiving tens of thousands of submissions by June 18—raising fears many will miss their chance to shape policy. June 30 Protest Security (South Africa): Acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia says the state has authorised a R600m security operation for anti-illegal immigration protests, warning against weapons, intimidation and violence while promising readiness across provinces. Parliament Under Strain (South Africa): The DA accuses Speaker Thoko Didiza of favouring the ANC by not opposing President Ramaphosa’s bid to interdict the Phala Phala impeachment committee, arguing Parliament’s constitutional integrity is being undermined. AI Governance Push (Nigeria): UNESCO released Nigeria’s AI Readiness Assessment report, urging ethical, inclusive guardrails as the country moves to regulate and deploy AI responsibly. Health Financing Reform (Liberia): President Boakai received a bill to create a national health insurance system via a Health Equity Fund and a new Health Equity Authority, aiming to cut out-of-pocket costs and advance universal health coverage. Entrepreneurship Pipeline (AWIEF): AWIEF launched Pitch n Grow 2026, a women-led venture pitch competition themed “Deep Roots, Digital Futures,” with live finals in Cape Town in November. Voter Registration Momentum (South Africa): The IEC praised strong turnout in the voter registration weekend, registering 477,000 first-time voters, with 80% under 29.