Criminal Justice Under Strain (South Africa): Parliament heard that SAPS detectives are reportedly carrying 600–800 case dockets at once, raising fears of delayed investigations and weaker prosecutions. Public Safety & Accountability (South Africa): A suspected serial killing probe is being hampered by SIM registration loopholes, with investigators unable to reliably link phones to real identities. Cost of Living Pressure (South Africa): COSATU, the ANC and EFF urged Parliament to act as petrol, diesel and paraffin prices rise, pushing for funding to ease fuel levy and energy equalisation burdens. Labour & Skills for Growth (South Africa): Research says AI adoption will only translate into jobs if educators, connectivity, skills pathways and funding scale—especially in local languages. Illegal Mining Crackdown (Mpumalanga): Police arrested 22 suspected illegal miners, including Mozambicans and an Eswatini national, under Operation Vala Umgodi. AI Governance (Africa): A new focus emerges on who is responsible when AI systems fail, as African governments move from strategy to real accountability. Regional Integration (AU/SADC): African leaders renewed calls for deeper integration, stressing productive capacity and cross-border infrastructure—not just trade agreements. Sudan Diplomacy (US/Egypt/AU): A US envoy met Sudan’s army chief in Egypt as Washington pushes dialogue and a political settlement amid the war. Nile Water Standoff (Egypt/Ethiopia): El-Sisi reiterated Egypt’s Nile share as “historical and legal,” warning against any reduction. Legal Education (Nigeria/Ghana): Nigeria and Ghana law societies agreed to create a Pan-African continuing legal education institute based in Accra. Labour Mobility (GCC-Africa): A Doha Dialogue in Tanzania aims to turn labour-mobility commitments into measurable cooperation.