US-Africa Aviation Push: A senior US commerce official says Washington wants stronger American participation in Ethiopia’s $12.5bn Bishoftu airport project, aiming for more US firms and aircraft/engine deals as the hub targets 60m passengers by 2030 and 110m later. Ghana Power Strain: A WAPCO metering station shutdown disrupted gas supply to major thermal plants, triggering load management and highlighting weak transmission capacity. Zimbabwe Electoral Integrity: ERC warns Southern African governments are increasingly ignoring observer recommendations, with politically motivated violence already documented ahead of Zambia’s August 13 vote. Zimbabwe Mining Future: Vice President Chiwenga urges deeper mineral exploration investment to secure critical minerals for the AI and manufacturing-driven economy. Zimbabwe Politics: Church leader Makururu backs constitutional changes and urges citizens to shun protests, as term-extension moves fuel dictatorship concerns. Kenya Development Dialogue: Ruto calls for a national conversation beyond election cycles to set the next long-term vision after reforms stabilised the economy. Football Governance Clash: UEFA threatens to boycott FIFA competitions over plans to sell minority stakes in the World Cup to private investors. Migration Pressure on Europe’s Edge: Thousands of migrants surge into Spain’s Ceuta, overwhelming reception capacity and sparking renewed border-security debate. Water & Flooding in Nairobi: A WRI report blames governance and infrastructure failures—not just rain—for worsening informal-settlement flooding.