Health Sovereignty at AU Summit (Accra): African leaders meeting in Accra pushed for “health sovereignty,” stronger domestic financing, local pharma production, and measurable accountability as they tackle AIDS, TB, maternal deaths and broader health-system gaps. Ebola Emergency Funding (DR Congo): Africa CDC warned the outbreak could become among the worst ever without urgent action, while calling for US$1.4bn to contain Ebola and closing funding gaps for trials. South Africa Xenophobia Row: DIRCO rejected xenophobia allegations and reaffirmed rule-of-law commitments, as Ghana and Nigeria continued pressing the AU over attacks and migration tensions. Accountability in South Africa’s Iran Probe: Ramaphosa said he has not yet received the Iran probe report on Exercise Will for Peace 2026, raising concerns about timelines and oversight. Immigration Crackdown on Fraudulent Visas: Home Affairs said SIU-linked investigations have identified 15 religious leaders over alleged irregular, fraudulent immigration benefits, with cases referred to prosecutors. Local Governance & Service Delivery: A report highlighted widening strain on South Africa’s municipal services—ageing infrastructure, weak maintenance, and financial pressure—hurting water, sanitation and reliability. Security & Governance in the Sahel: NGO ACLED reported jihadist groups increasingly exploiting mining economies in Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger to fund violence and expand control. Education Finance (NSFAS): Parliament’s higher education committee defended NSFAS accommodation caps, urging student leaders to challenge high university and provider fees instead. Sports Governance (CAF): Patrice Motsepe reiterated he will not seek a third CAF term, framing reforms around stronger support and prize money for member associations.