Digital Finance & Cybersecurity: BGFI Bank Group is rolling out SBS Digital Banking Suite across its African network, starting with pilots, as Nigeria and the region push stronger digital public infrastructure to curb cybercrime and fraud. Local Governance & Investment Climate: Zimbabwe’s government says it will scrap colonial-era by-laws that block modern services, including water-meter rules dating back to 1913. Kenya-EU Diplomacy: Outgoing EU ambassador Henriette Geiger wraps up her Kenya tour, with officials citing progress on trade, investment, governance and the Kenya-EU Economic Partnership Agreement. Human Rights & Justice: Sierra Leone drops treason charges against ex-president Ernest Bai Koroma on health grounds, while Nigeria’s opposition ADC demands an independent probe and autopsy after physiotherapist Mary Habila died at Works Minister David Umahi’s residence. Regional Borders & Trade: Zambia and Zimbabwe mark 15th Africa Border Day at Lake Kariba, backing better boundary management and safety buoys for fishermen. Digital Payments Milestone: Rwanda completes full eKash rollout, unifying domestic interoperable retail payments. Aviation & Tourism: Emirates expands Accra services to 11 weekly flights, underscoring Ghana’s growing role as a West African travel gateway. Religion & Law: Kenya’s court rejects Rastafari requests for a cannabis exemption on religious grounds, though it calls for a wider drug-policy debate. Cricket Governance: ICC revamps the 2027 ODI World Cup format, raising odds of an extra India-Pakistan fixture.