Media Freedom & Accountability: A former NUJ/African Union journalist leader condemned the detention of journalist Stanley Ugagbe, warning that treating reporters as fugitives erodes the rule of law. Diplomacy & Protocol: Carl Niehaus blasts South Africa’s High Commissioner to India, Prof Anil Sooklal, over a reported public appearance alongside Jacob Zuma and Ajay Gupta, calling it a diplomatic betrayal. Interfaith Governance: Nigeria’s Tinubu pledged continued partnership with religious leaders to promote peace and tolerance, receiving the Vatican’s envoy ahead of Pope Leo XIV’s ties with Nigeria. Parliamentary Leadership (Uganda): Uganda’s NRM named three women MPs to the Parliamentary Commission as the 12th Parliament’s committees take shape. South Africa Migration Crisis: Anti-illegal migrant protests triggered a major R600m security operation and thousands of arrests, while Musina’s voluntary repatriation centre accelerates returns. Regional Governance & Xenophobia: Commentaries warn South Africa’s recurring xenophobia/afrophobia is a governance failure, not a migrant problem. Trade & Conservation: South Africa lost a bid to overturn a ruling that could allow exports of legally harvested rhino horn, keeping the legal trade debate alive. Youth & Skills: STEM Africa Fest targets 25,000 more young innovators through hands-on science and tech learning. Digital Economy Policy: A data-governance push argues Africa’s data value gap is a governance problem, not a technology one. Sports Administration: Nigeria’s D’Tigers face hotel eviction and possible disruption in FIBA qualifiers over unpaid bills. Economic Transparency (Nigeria): Atiku demands EFCC/ICPC probe after an IMF-linked claim of unrecorded spending worth 2% of GDP. AI & Global Institutions: Commentaries call for Africa to secure a seat at AI governance and reform international institutions so they reflect 21st-century realities.