Sahel Security: The US is weighing military action in Mali against JNIM as the Sahel insurgency enters a more dangerous phase, raising questions about how far Washington’s counterterror push can stretch. Sudan Humanitarian Crisis: Thousands sheltering in el-Obeid face renewed danger as RSF fighters advance, with UN warnings that atrocities could repeat. South Africa Politics: South Africa’s EFF urged the Constitutional Court to keep Ramaphosa’s Phala Phala impeachment process moving, after a Western Cape High Court interdict. Nigeria Elections & Courts: Nigeria’s Appeal Court cleared the 2027 path for ADC by nullifying a Federal High Court order to deregister ADC and four parties, while INEC also urged parties to strengthen internal democracy ahead of polls. Data Protection Enforcement: Nigeria’s Federal High Court upheld NDPC authority, ordering PoS operators to register under the Nigeria Data Protection Act. Kenya Counterterror: Five Kenyan security officers were killed in a clash with suspected al Shabaab near the Somali border. Culture & Media: Nile TV International relaunches with expanded programming and a digital push, while Zimbabwe’s Hifa festival says its August 3-9 return is still on track. Business: Standard Chartered lifted its income target after a 9% first-half profit jump, citing wealth and global banking strength.