EACOP Environmental Fallout: A new report warns Uganda–Tanzania’s nearly finished East African Crude Oil Pipeline cuts through black rhino habitat and wetlands, raising fears for biodiversity and water security if spills occur. South Africa Xenophobia Crackdown: As anti-migrant protests and online hate intensify ahead of a June 30 “deadline,” South Africa’s acting police leadership warns against vigilantism and insists immigration enforcement remains a state function. Sahel Security Shock: A brazen attack on Niger’s Niamey airport killed 11 soldiers and two civilians, underscoring how jihadi groups are pushing deeper into urban centers. Ebola Preparedness Push (Nigeria): Nigeria inaugurates a presidential Ebola task force to keep the country at zero cases, focusing on prevention, surveillance, and border/immigration coordination. Ghana Industrial Skills Drive: Ghana’s Trade Minister breaks ground on CSIR’s ITAED-HUB to close the skills gap for industrial jobs, entrepreneurship, and workforce planning. Reparations Diplomacy (Namibia/Mahama): Namibia praises Mahama’s role in the UN slavery resolution and Mahama sets up three global panels to advance reparatory justice and restitution. World Cup Politics (South Africa): Coach Hugo Broos stays defiant in media, shutting down Trump-related questions as xenophobia concerns spill into continental football support. Kenya Foreign Trips Debate: President Ruto dismisses criticism of frequent overseas travel, arguing it strengthens partnerships and boosts Kenya’s global standing.