Nigeria 2027 Campaign Politics: ADC presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar says he and former President Olusegun Obasanjo recovered stolen funds in 1999 through a committee approach, and he also dismisses Obasanjo’s “electoral value,” arguing the former leader has no political weight for 2027. Electoral Integrity & Governance: ADC chairman David Mark warns against turning elections into “do-or-die” fights, urging a peaceful, transparent 2027 vote amid violence concerns from Osun. Malawi Fiscal Policy: Malawi’s finance minister says the state will lean more on domestic taxes as donor support declines, pushing MRA to widen the tax base without crushing existing taxpayers. South Africa Migration & Xenophobia: Nigeria’s foreign affairs minister says about 90 Nigerians have been killed in Afrophobia since 2022, calling for stronger migration governance as protests flare around Chidimma Adetshina’s immigration case. South Africa Accountability & Security: Parliament’s impeachment committee faces legal delays after President Ramaphosa objects to its evidence leader, while a commission hears alleged plans to sell cellphone surveillance “grabber” tech to Eswatini. Regional Trade & Diplomacy: Zimbabwean business leaders want tangible outcomes from the COMESA summit in October, while Somalia and Türkiye mark 15 years of strategic partnership. Energy & Infrastructure: Nigeria’s FEC approves ₦438bn for road projects and trailer park concessions; South Africa’s solar boom is squeezing Eskom revenue, and Kenya’s Talanta Stadium gets a dedicated power substation ahead of Afcon 2027. Justice & Crime: Liberia charges former vice president Jewel Howard-Taylor with drug trafficking and money laundering in a widening transnational crackdown.