Ceuta Migration Shock: EU interior ministers met after about 72,000 migrants surged into Spain’s Ceuta, with Magnus Brunner blaming smuggling networks and social-media disinformation while urging tougher returns and closer monitoring to prevent repeats. Aid Pressure: A new look at development finance shows global official aid to developing countries fell sharply in 2024–25 as donors cut budgets and multilateral agencies shrink. Cybercrime Tech Shift: Interpol reports AI powered more than half of Africa’s cybercrime cases in 2025, driving losses to $484m and boosting deepfakes, synthetic identities and sextortion. South Africa Local Elections: A report card warns municipalities that fail on service delivery, financial management, governance, and transparency will struggle as voters head to November polls. MK Party Shake-up: Jacob Zuma reshuffled uMkhonto weSizwe, axing John Hlophe and Nkosinathi Nhleko and elevating his son Duduzane to deputy president, tightening his grip on party structures. Dangote Refinery IPO: Aliko Dangote’s refinery is set for Africa’s biggest listing, aiming to raise about $5bn and expand capacity across the continent. FIFA Infantino Fallout: Jordan’s Prince Ali accuses FIFA of “blackmail” over World Cup money as Infantino’s support fractures, including pressure from European football bodies. Women’s Political Voice: ECOWAS plans to roll out a Gender Equality Seal across public institutions next year, pushing gender mainstreaming and reforms. Malawi Election Costs: Malawi’s constitutional court annulled the 2019 vote, but research now shows the price of running for parliament has jumped sharply as crisis strains democracy.