Immigration & Xenophobia in South Africa: President Cyril Ramaphosa says his government will soon send envoys to engage neighbours to tackle illegal migration and the xenophobia crisis, as vigilante groups demand documentation and threaten violence. Public Administration Oversight: South Africa’s Public Service Commission warns ministers and departments to avoid interactions with politicians outside parliamentary accountability after complaints about officials briefing ANC parliamentary study groups off the record. Regional Trade Governance: ECOWAS trade ministers in Accra warn that bilateral deals outside the customs framework could fracture the bloc’s bargaining power, citing high cross-border costs from duplicated checks and delays. Procurement & Corruption: CIPS chief Benedict Farrell says procurement corruption is deterring investors across Africa, stressing that interference outside procurement processes is a recurring problem. AI Governance: Scholars warn African universities are adopting AI tools without data and academic safeguards, and that buying AI without strategy, infrastructure and governance will undermine returns. Digital Education Policy: Ghana hosted the launch of an Africa EdTech Policy Toolkit aimed at guiding digital learning access for 200 million learners by 2030. World Cup & Diplomacy: Mexico opened the 48-team FIFA World Cup with a 2-0 win over South Africa in a red-card-filled match, while FIFA defends ticket pricing and visa controversies. Climate Justice: African civil society groups at UN climate talks in Bonn warn key priorities like loss and damage and adaptation plans are being left out, calling for justice not charity.