Trade & Industry: Kenya’s exporters get breathing room after the US extends AGOA to end-2028, including a refund option for duties paid during the renewal gap—good news for the clothing and textile sector. Industrial Policy: South Africa’s Manufacturing Indaba 2026 pushed “Made in Africa” themes, with leaders calling for stronger public-private collaboration on localisation, infrastructure and trade. Legal Rights: South Africa’s Home Affairs sets an August 31 deadline for couples to register customary marriages or risk losing key protections on inheritance, property and divorce. Mandela Day & Social Cohesion: Volunteers across South Africa marked Mandela International Day with community clean-ups and food support, including efforts to promote solidarity and push back against xenophobia. Justice & Governance Capacity: Legal Aid SA’s staffing crisis is leaving accused people without lawyers at first court appearances, forcing postponements and longer jail stays. Regional Migration Tensions: Nigeria and Ghana condemn anti-immigrant violence in South Africa and urge the AU to debate “Afrophobia” at its next summit. Security & Civilian Oversight (Nigeria): Nigeria’s Civilian JTF appoints a new acting Commander General, aiming to formalise its role alongside security agencies. Customary Justice & Peace: A feature on community justice in Nigeria’s northeast highlights how land and housing disputes are really about identity, memory and conflict resolution. AI Governance: China’s Xi backs a people-centred AI approach and promotes shared governance and wider access as global AI rule-making heats up.