Ceuta Migration Crisis: Spain says the “vast majority” of the 50,000–60,000 people who surged into Ceuta from Morocco have returned, with EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen insisting “not a single person reached mainland Spain or the rest of the EU,” as Spain installs a 500-metre sea containment barrier and EU interior ministers prepare emergency talks after 67 deaths reported. EU Politics & Blame Game: Pedro Sánchez accuses some EU allies of a “selfish” response driven by “prejudice, fake news, ignorance or political interest,” while Italy temporarily suspends Schengen checks and 22 EU leaders push for urgent coordination. Ghana Governance & Courts: Ghana’s COCOBOD Bill guarantees cocoa farmers at least 70% of the FOB export price, while the INEC begins publishing 2027 candidates’ credentials and legal debates continue after a high-profile Court of Appeal acquittal. Nigeria Politics: INEC displays Tinubu and other presidential candidates’ particulars for 2027, as Atiku fires back at Obasanjo over the third-term fight. Football Governance: FIFA president Gianni Infantino abandons a plan to sell World Cup profit stakes to private investors after UEFA and others vow accountability. West Africa Women’s Leadership: ECOWAS sets a 2035 target for gender parity in political leadership, with Nigeria pushing reforms to boost women’s participation. Uganda Oil & Roads: Analysts warn Uganda’s oil dream faces shifting economics, while an IGG probe into the Busega–Mpigi Expressway raises questions over a compensation bill that ballooned far beyond early estimates.