State policing reform in Nigeria’s Oghara Kingdom: The Oghara Study Group and palace stakeholders are pushing for people-centred, accountable policing, warning that decentralising policing without safeguards could fuel political interference and impunity. South Africa crime crackdown debate: Despite troop deployments to curb gang violence and illegal mining, reports highlight continued killings and questions over whether military support can fix deeper policing and intelligence capacity gaps. Limpopo audit “gag” controversy: Six Limpopo departments reportedly received clean audits, but the provincial government has reportedly imposed a moratorium on announcing results—sparking claims the premier wants to control the narrative ahead of elections. Conservation + youth tech in Zimbabwe: In Gwayi Valley, conservationists are tackling threats to endangered African painted dogs by pairing protection with a solar-powered digital learning hub that helps youths swap snares for coding and new livelihoods. E-waste jobs in Zambia: Zambia, Japan and the ILO launched a sustainable e-waste management project aimed at green enterprise and youth employment while reducing environmental harm. SADC integration pressure: Zimbabwe urges SADC to turn integration promises into tangible citizen benefits as South Africa prepares to host the bloc’s summit focused on industrialisation, agriculture and critical minerals. El Niño and dry impacts on wildlife: A nature column warns that dry, hot conditions are reducing nectar and wildlife numbers, with butterfly activity dropping after earlier spring abundance. Ceuta public health + environmental controls: Spain’s Ceuta rolled out stronger TB surveillance, coastal and drinking-water monitoring, and sanitation after a migrant influx, including added waste-removal workers.