Immigration Crackdown in South Africa: Home Affairs says 2,745 foreigners were repatriated in a week as mobs push people out by June 30, while rights groups warn against mob rule and misinformation. Xenophobia Backlash and Counter-Voices: Factory workers protested xenophobia, arguing “If you chase them, we are nothing,” and a separate fire at Johannesburg’s China Square sparked rumours but no confirmed link to protests. World Cup Politics and Rules: FIFA barred Senegal from wearing an AFCON star on its kit, and Africa’s top referee Omar Artan is set to receive full World Cup pay after being denied entry to the US. Economy Watch: The IMF ranks South Africa and Egypt among Africa’s richest economies for 2026, while it also assesses Mozambique’s financing request. Energy and Industry: Iran’s war is driving up fuel costs for African airlines; South Africa’s IDC is weighing options for Mozal’s future as electricity pricing stalled production. Digital and Finance: MTN plans to connect 40–50 million households by 2030 and expand MoMo fintech as cash still dominates payments. Health: India is fast-tracking Ebola vaccine production for Central Africa’s outbreak. Sports Beyond Football: Cameroon steps up training for the African Sambo Championships in Cairo.