El Niño Food Shock: UN experts warn a potentially record-strength El Niño could bring drought or flooding to southern Africa, while JPMorgan says oil-linked costs could push food inflation up to 1.5%, adding pressure to already strained grain supplies. Ceuta Border Crisis: Spain’s North African enclave of Ceuta is overwhelmed after more than 1,500 migrants—mostly Moroccans—arrived in days by swimming; local police warn of near “operational collapse,” and multiple bodies have washed up along the Costa del Sol. Sahel Security Debate: Analysts argue military solutions keep failing in the Sahel as armed groups adapt and alliances deepen, demanding more than assurances of solidarity. ECOWAS Risk Financing: West African states in Lomé are drafting an ECOWAS agricultural risk financing window to speed up response to food, climate and livestock crises, complementing the regional food security reserve. Great Lakes Conflict: Botswana flags the DRC’s eastern war as a driver of armed-group proliferation, with knock-on effects for trade, resources and stability. US Map Blunder: A US State Department Africa map at an AIDS conference in Brazil mislabeled every country, sparking embarrassment and online backlash. Wildlife Tragedy in Kenya: Kenya says 15 elephants in Amboseli likely died from cyanide poisoning, possibly linked to pesticides from nearby farms. Sports Spotlight: South Africa’s Chad le Clos sets a Commonwealth Games medal record with 21 medals as Banyana Banyana face a must-win WAFCON clash vs Ivory Coast.