Women’s Football & Diplomacy: WAFCON 2026 kicks off in Morocco with 16 teams and a record $2m first prize, with Nigeria’s Super Falcons aiming to reach the semi-finals to secure one of Africa’s four World Cup berths and defend their title after a dramatic 3-2 comeback win over hosts Morocco. Agrifood Policy: Nigeria’s agriculture minister unveiled a 10-year agrifood strategy and action plan, pushing Tinubu’s push for a bankable, integrated roadmap to cut poverty, reduce post-harvest losses, and strengthen food sovereignty. Regional Politics: Cameroon faces fresh succession questions after President Paul Biya’s 45-day absence abroad, prompting a rare CPDM leadership meeting and renewed calls from opposition for clarity on state continuity. Security & Finance: Nigeria urged the African Union to tackle illicit financial flows that enable terrorism and violent extremism, calling for stronger tracing, recovery and return of funds. Malabo Declaration Implementation: OACPS ministers adopted decisions to advance the Malabo Declaration, including an updated contributions formula, debt waivers, and a Malabo implementation matrix and roadmap. Tech Governance: An Africa AI Governance Index finds a continent-wide “implementation gap,” with many states drafting AI strategies but lacking enforceable laws, budgets, and oversight. Trade & Finance (CEMAC): Cameroon’s CDEC renewed its challenge to a CEMAC banking oversight regulation, arguing it was adopted without the claimed Malabo process and is already before the CEMAC court. Mobility: Turkey expanded its eVisa to include Equatorial Guinea and other African countries, easing online visa applications for eligible travellers.