Child Marriage Crackdown: Zimbabwean traditional leaders accuse police in Mashonaland West of stalling child-marriage and statutory rape cases through alleged bribery and releasing suspects after traditional court referrals. Xenophobia Response: Zimbabwe mobilises food, shelter and transport to repatriate citizens affected by xenophobic attacks in South Africa, coordinating with civil protection, foreign affairs and humanitarian partners. Climate Cities Spotlight: Nairobi kicks off the Innovate4Cities climate conference with street-art murals, pushing the idea that communities should co-create resilient, inclusive urban spaces. Elections Watch (Nigeria): INEC declares APC’s Biodun Oyebanji winner of Ekiti’s governorship poll with 319,224 votes; Tinubu and Senate leaders hail a peaceful, unity-focused victory. Democracy Milestone (Ethiopia): The African Union says Ethiopia’s Seventh General Election was peaceful and orderly, praising the election board and AU observer mission. Health Breakthrough: A first-in-human Lassa fever vaccine trial reports promising safety and immune results, as Africa braces for infectious-disease risks beyond hospital walls. Youth Jobs (South Africa): South Africa’s youth employment programme reports nearly 3-million earning opportunities accessed since 2020. Energy Security (South Africa): Plans advance for South Africa’s first LNG import terminal at Richards Bay to shore up future gas supply. Reparations Push (Accra): African leaders adopt a blueprint for reparative justice advocacy after the UN slavery-resolution push.