AU Peace & Security: President Brahim Ghali wraps up his Angola trip after an AU extraordinary summit focused on conflict prevention, urging leaders to activate existing mechanisms and fund them properly. Health Policy: Kenya signs a Pfizer deal via KEMSA to slash cancer medicine prices dramatically, while the government moves to integrate traditional medicine into formal care under a new TCIM policy. Human Rights & Civic Space: Human Rights Watch urges Nigeria’s National Assembly to reject a Foreign Aid bill that could let government control independent NGOs. Xenophobia Response: Nigeria’s VP Kashim Shettima, speaking after the AU summit, warns South Africa Nigeria won’t tolerate dehumanisation of Nigerians and other Africans, while insisting on dialogue. Digital Governance & Misinformation: Ghana’s civic education body flags misinformation, deepfakes and hate speech as threats to democracy and calls for stronger media partnerships. Regional Stability: Niger’s mutiny is reported crushed with normalcy returning after unrest at a key air base in Niamey. Health Security in Southern Africa: Africa CDC convenes SADC health ministers in Windhoek on advancing health security and sovereignty, including local manufacturing and health financing. HIV Conference Planning: Society for AIDS in Africa opens bids for ICASA 2029 and confirms Cotonou for ICASA+ 2027.