Sleeping Sickness Breakthrough: Haskins Labs and partners say acoziborole (Acoziborole Winthrop) can cure human African trypanosomiasis with a single oral dose, easing treatment in remote areas. GBV Pressure in Northern Cape: South Africa’s Northern Cape faces rising rape and sexual offences, with calls for stronger SAPS prevention, forensic capacity and better resourcing. East Africa Fuel Security Push: Tanzania and Uganda move ahead on refined petroleum infrastructure at Chongoleani, with soil tests and environmental assessments starting for facilities tied to EACOP. Rangeland Protection via Tech: FAO urges African countries to use science and early-warning tools to defend grazing lands from climate stress, invasive species and land encroachment. Urban Climate Convening: UN-Habitat and Global Covenant of Mayors open bids to host the 2028 Innovate4Cities conference, focusing on city-led climate action. Pandemic Readiness Warning: Coverage highlights how Ebola/Marburg responses show the world still isn’t prepared for the next outbreak. EU Aid Scrutiny: EU lawmakers call for tighter, measurable oversight of aid programmes in Africa, with environment and local benefits at the centre. Algeria Wildfire Penalty: Algeria’s lower house adopts death-penalty provisions for arson, drawing human-rights backlash amid recurring wildfires. Clean Energy Investment: KawiSafi backs Orb Energy with $2m to scale commercial and industrial solar across East Africa.