SADC Integration Push: South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa is set to deliver a public lecture in Durban ahead of the SADC summit on 16–17 August, as leaders try to translate Vision 2050 into action amid regional political and social strain. Migration Politics in South Africa: Anti-migrant protests in South Africa are now a weekly fixture, with factories reporting staffing gaps as locals refuse low-paid work, while rights groups warn xenophobia could deepen long-term governance and social fractures. Afrobarometer on Mobility: A new Afrobarometer flagship finds Africans broadly back free movement but stay divided on immigration, with economic hardship driving rising emigration interest—especially among the young and educated. FIFA Infantino Fallout: African football leaders remain split over Gianni Infantino after his World Cup investment controversy, with some federations backing him—partly due to reliance on FIFA funding schemes. Senegal Speech Crackdown: A Senegal court jailed three TikTok influencers for insulting the president, drawing free-speech criticism. Ebola Reset in DR Congo: DR Congo plans free healthcare, experimental vaccine testing, and a village-led response as Ebola cases surge. East Africa Energy Deal: Tanzania and Uganda signed an MoU with Vitol to develop Tanga as a regional energy hub, timed with Uganda’s oil production ramp-up. Ghana Tourism Skills: Ghana’s deputy tourism minister says competitiveness will hinge on service quality, launching a hospitality certification partnership to train youth. Nigeria Security Win: Nigeria says it rescued 308 kidnap victims in a major joint operation across Niger and Kwara.