Anti-migrant violence in South Africa: Christian leaders stepped up calls for restraint after weeks of xenophobic unrest that has displaced over 160,000 foreign nationals and left at least 12 dead, urging communities to avoid vigilante action and follow law enforcement processes. US consular overhaul: The United States will end routine visa processing at its Abuja embassy and 24 other African missions from Aug. 1, shifting routine work to regional hubs as part of a security and cost-cutting restructuring. Credit ratings push: Africa is moving toward a continental credit rating agency, with the African Peer Review Mechanism saying operations are set to start Oct. 6 in Mauritius, as debate grows over how global agencies price African risk. Health preparedness: The Pan-African Parliament urged higher investment in public health, disease surveillance and local vaccine production ahead of future outbreaks. Climate & malaria: A Nature study says climate change is reshaping childhood malaria risk—creating “new risk” in parts of east and south while easing pressure in today’s hot spots. Ghana politics & education: Ghana’s reviewed KG–Primary curriculum faces calls for phased, well-funded rollout, while a Supreme Court case is reigniting debate over whether President Mahama could seek a third term. Regional diplomacy: Gabon’s President Nguema visited Ghana to deepen trade and security ties, while Ethiopia’s foreign minister urged Africa to shape its future rather than just adapt.