Mentorship for girls in Ghana: MENFYD’s Story of Our Lives Project mentored about 300 senior high school girls in Eastern Region, mixing life stories with sexual and reproductive health, mental health and substance-abuse education. WAEC pressure in Nigeria: A man who promised his brother a China scholarship if he passed WAEC is now waiting after the younger brother delivered strong 2026 results. Namibia veterinary training gets a boost: Finance Minister Erica Shafudah called UNAM’s Veterinary Academic Hospital a national asset, stressing its role in public health, zoonotic disease control and research. Kenya infrastructure push: Kenya’s Treasury urged engineers to move from design into economic planning as PPPs expand roads, housing, energy, water, ICT and healthcare. South Africa school transfer window: Western Cape Education opened transfers for 2027 (3–17 August), prioritising welfare, medical and legal needs. Ghana adolescent health gains: Right to Play’s SHARE project reported improved SRHR knowledge and service uptake in Ghana’s Upper East Region. Ebola readiness in DR Congo: Africa CDC called for village-level response to contain outbreaks. Education and AI policy: At EWTN Africa’s AI event, Catholic communicators were urged to use AI responsibly, with strict limits on what AI can do end-to-end. Girls’ football in Johannesburg: Region A’s Rabie Ridge tournament returned, giving 23 primary schools a platform for talent scouting and empowerment. UNAM and science careers: UNAM’s hospital focus ties education to real-world disease prevention and food safety.