DR Congo Protest Crackdown: Human Rights Watch says security forces used tear gas and batons in Kinshasa against demonstrators opposing a proposed constitutional change that could extend President Félix Tshisekedi’s term. Nigeria Anti-Graft Probe: President Bola Tinubu orders the ICPC to investigate a fictitious “Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council” listed for about $944,000 in the budget, after pressure ahead of January elections. Zimbabwe Constitutional Shift: President Emmerson Mnangagwa signs a law extending his rule to 2030 and scrapping direct presidential elections, drawing renewed opposition concerns. Human Trafficking Repatriation: Nigeria’s House of Representatives says returning trafficked Nigerians from Mali and other West African countries must come with survivor-centred rehabilitation and reintegration, not just deportations. Africa Tax Push: ATAF urges African governments to prioritize domestic revenue mobilization, warning it’s key to sustainable debt and resilient public finances. Togo Market Standards: Togo deploys 191 electronic scales in markets to standardize weighing and align with WAEMU metrology rules. CARICOM Integration: St. Kitts and Nevis PM Terrance Drew calls for stronger CARICOM integration, focusing on modern governance and better implementation. Cancer Alarm: WHO warns cancer cases could nearly double by 2050 without urgent, people-centred action and better access to prevention and treatment. AI Governance Debate (Nigeria): Stakeholders discuss balancing AI regulation and innovation as Nigeria seeks responsible adoption.