World Cup & Diaspora Politics: Senegal’s coach Pape Thiaw urged the diaspora in the US and beyond to back the Teranga Lions despite visa denials for many official fans ahead of the France clash. Cameroon Trade Push: Yaounde opened its International Business, SME and Partnership Exhibition to boost investment and regional SME links, running to June 21. Children’s Rights: The Day of the African Child was marked across Africa with a focus on universal access to water, sanitation and hygiene. Mining vs Forests: A continent-wide study says mining drives far more deforestation than mine footprints alone, with major losses tied to roads and settlements. AfCFTA Momentum: AfCFTA and Tunisia agreed an action plan to speed up implementation and expand intra-African trade. Namibia Unity & History: President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah commemorated the 130th anniversary of the Battle of Otjunda, calling for unity and nation-building. South Africa Youth Day: The Soweto uprising’s 50th anniversary renewed debate on youth inequality, unemployment and social ills. South Africa Migration Crackdown: Authorities deported 2,745 foreign nationals in one week amid tightened enforcement. Mozambique Drugs Bust: Mozambique seized 3.7 tonnes of fentanyl-based synthetic drugs at Maputo airport. Tanzania Conservation: Tanzania launched a three-year plan to protect 57 threatened tree species. AI Costs & Language Risk: New analysis warns Africa pays more for AI cloud computing and risks being locked out; separate research highlights erasure of Africa’s 2,000 languages in AI systems.