South Africa Xenophobia Response: President Cyril Ramaphosa told SADC leaders South Africans are “deeply concerned and ashamed” over discrimination and violence against foreign nationals, warning the region cannot “preach integration” while practising exclusion. Nigeria Security: Troops under Operation Hadin Kai repelled an ISWAP attack on a Borno forward operating base, with attackers defeated after a two-front assault. Nigeria Elections Oversight: EU observers monitoring Osun’s governorship vote reported 323 electoral offences and 38 security incidents across 726 polling units, citing vote trading, ballot exposure and voter intimidation. Nigeria Federalism Debate: Niger Delta leader Elder Joseph Ambakederimo renewed calls for states to retain 70% of resource revenues, arguing the current system blocks equitable development. Migration & Public Health (Ceuta): In Spain’s Ceuta enclave, overcrowding after a late-July influx has been linked to gastroenteritis cases plus scabies and impetigo, raising sanitation and healthcare access concerns. Sudan Dialogue: Sudan’s al-Burhan pledged temporary immunity and legal guarantees for participants in an independent national dialogue, suspending criminal proceedings during talks. DRC-Rwanda Peace Monitoring: DRC and Rwanda agreed on steps to strengthen monitoring and verification of their Washington Accords, with a trilateral planning conference planned for October. Governance Reform (Namibia): A Namibia-focused opinion argues the country’s Westminster-style system clashes with local consensus traditions and needs a governance model built for Namibians. Youth & Civic Leadership: International Youth Day events in Liberia highlighted youth participation in democratic institutions and civic change. Digital Trade (Kenya): Kenya’s Digital Trade Congress 2026 in Nairobi aims to scale cross-border e-commerce under AfCFTA, targeting SMEs, women-led firms and young entrepreneurs.