Community Health & Polio: Kenya’s frontline volunteers are tracking vaccine-derived polio in remote, nomadic counties like Turkana and Samburu, using “silent search” methods such as wastewater checks where possible and community reporting where not. Theatre & Youth Culture: Libya’s University of Tripoli is taking part in Algeria’s first African Festival of University Theatre, running to July 20, with performances and a continent-wide script competition. Gender Justice: Angola is accelerating ratification of the African Union Convention on Violence against Women and Girls, framing violence as a rights and development crisis. Maternal Health Funding Gap: Nigeria says it needs an extra N720bn to close financing gaps in efforts to cut maternal and newborn deaths. Anti-Corruption: Nigeria’s ICPC has begun investigations into the alleged PFIPC scandal, following a presidential directive. Returnees & Social Support: Edo State Governor Okpebholo pledges N1m each to 41 people evacuated from South Africa after xenophobic attacks, plus soft loans for reintegration. Sports & Public Safety: South Africa police open an investigation into the death of World Cup midfielder Jayden Adams, with the cause not yet confirmed. Reading Culture: Sharjah secures rights to operate BookXcess bookstores across the Middle East and Africa, pushing affordable access and community events. Mandela Day Call to Action: South Africa urges citizens to mark Mandela International Day with 67 minutes of service focused on ending poverty and inequality.