Immigration Crackdown in South Africa: President Cyril Ramaphosa announced a tougher, five-point response to illegal immigration, including intensified deportations, dedicated immigration courts, and harsher penalties for employers who hire undocumented migrants—amid rising xenophobic tensions and calls for a June 30 shutdown. Parliamentary Accountability: South Africa’s SCOPA voted to seek criminal charges against former Road Accident Fund CEO Collins Letsoalo for not appearing before a summons, spotlighting governance and oversight gaps. Healthcare Governance Under Scrutiny: In Kenya, an Ebola-preparedness debate is being challenged over public reaction and trust, while in South Africa, a viral Garissa-style health-services controversy in Kenya’s SHA programme raises questions about whether flagship schemes deliver care. Ebola Response Scaling Up: WHO and Africa CDC called for stronger international cooperation as Ebola cases near 500 in the DRC and Uganda, launching a $518m joint preparedness and response plan. Trade Facilitation & Regional Integration: Nigeria’s NACCIMA undertook a road trip to Togo to map cross-border bottlenecks—delays, checkpoints, and non-tariff barriers—aimed at easing intra-African trade. NGO Funding Pressure: South Africa’s Sadag warned it spends up to R150,000 monthly on phone costs to keep the only suicide crisis helpline running, highlighting the strain on nonprofits without government support. Business & Investment Links: South Africa and the UAE pushed investment momentum at the Dubai–South Africa business forum, while London hosted a London-Africa summit drawing 200 leaders to deepen trade and investment ties.