South Africa Crime & Policing: A mass shooting in Johannesburg’s poorest informal settlements left 12 dead and at least 15 wounded, with experts linking the violence to organized crime and police failures. Nigeria Kidnapping Crisis: Amnesty International says Tinubu’s government failed to protect Nigerians as at least 1,100 people were abducted between January and April 2026, with victims facing torture and rape. Nigeria Security Push: Tinubu warned armed groups to “surrender or face full force,” announcing new police and major defence/security funding. South Africa Xenophobia Backlash: Nigeria evacuated 262 Nigerians from South Africa, as anti-immigrant tensions and violence continue to stain the region’s politics and reputations. South Africa Impeachment Fight: President Ramaphosa rushed to court to halt Parliament’s Phala Phala impeachment process, arguing the panel report should be reviewed first. Ghana-Canada World Cup Visa Row: Canada denied Thomas Partey entry for Ghana’s opener, triggering protests over presumption of innocence and fairness. Digital Payments & Governance: South Africa’s central bank cites India’s UPI as a model for a free real-time cashless system. Somalia-Israel Rift: Somalia’s president condemned Israel’s recognition of Somaliland as exploiting the dispute. AI & Language Inclusion: Ghana’s university leadership urged African language inclusion in AI to avoid a “justice” gap in digital knowledge.