Maternal Health & Training: Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology (MMUST) in Kenya is partnering with Rainbow for Africa UK to set up a state-of-the-art ultrasound simulation lab, aiming to boost maternal and neonatal care through better training. Digital Identity & Governance: The Gambia officially launched GAM ID, a unified national identity system under a public-private partnership with Ghana’s Margins ID Group, positioning it for security, inclusion and public services. AfCFTA Digital Trade Push: Namibia is urged to stop waiting and move to ratify and implement the AfCFTA Protocol on Digital Trade, as Nigeria advances digital trade momentum. Insecurity Watch: South Sudan civil society warns renewed clashes in Jonglei and Upper Nile could signal a wider return to armed conflict. Religious Violence in Nigeria: A new report says nearly 30,000 Christians were killed in Nigeria over six years, with attacks often tied to farming communities and abductions. Trade Facilitation: Nigeria Customs and Afreximbank deepen cooperation to speed up customs modernisation and one-stop border goals for intra-African trade. World Cup Underdog Spotlight: Cape Verde’s World Cup run continues to draw attention, with officials crediting long-term development and support behind the surprise success. Conservation Win: Kenya’s Samburu ecosystem saw researchers reunite an elephant calf with her family in the wild after decades of study.