GBVF and femicide crisis in South Africa: Police say a ninth woman’s body was found in Ekurhuleni east of Johannesburg, deepening fears of a serial killer as authorities investigate links and warn against sharing photos online. International pressure at the UN: A push for a louder African voice at the UN raises the question of whether Security Council reform can translate into real power for the continent. Men urged to act on gender violence: Springbok captain Siya Kolisi calls on South African men to stop leaving GBVF work to women, as the deaths spark renewed anger. Drug trafficking crackdown: Nigeria jails a South African woman for 40 years for importing heroin, after a separate case also saw a 25-year sentence. Xenophobia fallout: Enugu receives 112 returnees from South Africa and offers a ₦1m seed fund per family to help them rebuild. Energy and industry deals: Gabon signs an Oilserv agreement to develop hydrocarbon blocks DEF-3 and D4-5, while South Africa’s Phelan Green advances an electro-sustainable aviation fuel project. Urban waste strain: Johannesburg’s illegal dumping and landfill limits are worsening, echoing a wider Africa-wide waste crisis. Climate alarm in East Africa: Equatorial glaciers on Mount Kenya, Kilimanjaro and the Rwenzori face extinction within 3–5 years. Business and tech: Boyden expands in Africa via a partnership with South Africa’s Tuesday Consulting, and digital identity efforts keep growing across the region.