South Africa Xenophobia & Migration: South Africa’s anti-immigrant unrest continues to ripple across the region, with lawmakers and youth leaders pushing for protection and compensation as returnees rebuild lives after attacks and mass repatriations. South Africa Justice & Politics: In Abuja, Nigeria’s Appeal Court reserved judgment on appeals challenging the deregistration of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and four other parties, keeping the election timetable in legal limbo. South Africa Sports & Police Probe: Cape Town police opened an inquest into the death of World Cup midfielder Jayden Adams, with authorities withholding the cause of death pending an autopsy. Nigeria Housing & Industry: President Tinubu opened the 18th Africa International Housing Show and highlighted new housing delivery plans, while the government and a Chinese firm proposed 10,000 resettlement units to ease Nigeria’s housing deficit. Nigeria Cocoa Value Addition: Tinubu urged Africa to stop exporting raw cocoa beans and move up the value chain, as Nigeria pushes processing and branded exports. Climate & Youth Diplomacy: Ghana-based training by GAYO equipped young Africans to negotiate climate policy, aiming to boost youth influence in global talks. Pan-Africanism & Legal Uncertainty: South Africa postponed the extradition case of activist Kemi Seba to August 11, extending his pretrial detention as Benin seeks his return. Regional Integration & Trade: Morocco called for stronger Afro-Atlantic cooperation to improve maritime safety, green logistics and energy transition, linking Atlantic states to shared stability and integration.