School Sanitation Accountability: South Africa’s Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube faces backlash after claiming pit-toilet eradication is complete, despite repeated missed deadlines under earlier plans. Lobbying & Corruption Scrutiny: Parliament’s public service committee chair Jan de Villiers says lobbying isn’t unlawful, but money-linked influence is “basically corruption,” amid fallout over Resolve Communications’ alleged access to ministers. Diplomacy & Heritage: Indonesia’s foreign ministry says it is preparing to revitalize the Museum of the Asian-African Conference, aiming to preserve and digitize Bandung-era archives. Ghana Security Push: Chief of Staff Julius Debrah reiterates Ghana’s crackdown on illicit firearms as thousands are surrendered and destroyed. South Africa Xenophobia Escalation: Anti-immigration protests shift to door-to-door searches, with police and humanitarian groups warning of worsening displacement and violence; Nigeria’s lawmakers condemn attacks and reject calls to suspend ties. Nigeria Ebola Preparedness: Nigeria activates a Presidential Task Force Ebola communications structure to coordinate messaging and counter misinformation. Carbon Markets Capacity: AU and ACBF train over 80 diplomats to negotiate a stronger African position in expanding global carbon trading. Regional Energy Integration: Ethiopia assumes Eastern Africa Power Pool chairmanship, pledging faster cross-border electricity connectivity. Youth & Sports: Nigeria hosts GiNN 5.0 for youth investment calls, while D’Tigers begin FIBA qualifiers with a push for national support.