Humanitarian Crisis in Sudan: El Obeid remains under siege as experts warn of another massacre, with the wider war between Sudan’s government and UAE-backed RSF deepening what’s being called the worst humanitarian emergency in the world. South Africa Health Reform: The Health Ombud’s probe into six KwaZulu-Natal deaths found no direct link to bullying, but SAMA and unions say it exposes unsustainable public healthcare conditions needing urgent fixes. China-Namibia-DPRK Diplomacy: China’s top legislator Zhao Leji met Namibia’s president and the DPRK premier in Beijing, while Xi and Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah elevated ties to a “community with a shared future.” Green Mobility Deal: UNDP and TAILG signed an MOU in Kenya for “Green Ride Africa,” aiming to scale green, low-carbon transport across Africa. Xenophobia Response: HURIWA praised Nigeria’s evacuation of citizens from South Africa by Air Peace, but warned emergency flights can’t replace accountability for recurring attacks. Ghana E-Visa Push: Ghana launched a national e-visa platform to speed approvals, cut fraud, and boost travel and trade across Africa. Algeria-Mali Thaw: Algeria reinstated its ambassador to Mali and reopened airspace after a drone-triggered rift. Southern Africa Wildlife Pressure: Research flags rising elephant crop-raiding conflicts across Namibia and beyond as farming expands and climate dries. South Africa Economy Watch: Analysts say another SA interest-rate hike looks unlikely as oil prices cool, though volatility remains. Fintech and AI: OPay argues AI will drive the next wave of financial inclusion and fraud-fighting in Africa’s digital payments. Mali Security Claims: Mali says Al-Qaeda-linked militants received training and drones from Ukraine, amid ongoing regional conflict.