ICJ Pressure on Gaza: South Africa filed a fresh submission to the International Court of Justice over Israel’s non-compliance with binding provisional measures, citing continued mass casualties and worsening humanitarian conditions in Gaza. AU Peace Agenda: Nigeria’s VP Kashim Shettima flew to Luanda, Angola, to represent Tinubu at the AU summit focused on conflict prevention and peace stability across Africa. Niger Coup Attempt: Mutinous soldiers attacked Niger’s presidential palace and an air base in Niamey; authorities later said loyalists regained control, with state TV disrupted. Road Safety Shock: A Zimbabwe minibus-taxi crash into a truck killed 27 church members, renewing scrutiny on crowded transport and road risk. Marketing & Media Accountability: South Africa’s Glenlivet and actor Dineo Langa apologized after an ad referencing the 1956 Women’s March drew ANC backlash. Brand Trust in Marketing: At WIMCA in Lagos, News Central’s Rosemary Egabor-Afolahan urged agencies and advertisers to prioritize trust over reach. Trade & Promotion: Ghana’s “This Is Ghana” exhibition opened in Accra with local brands spotlighted for sales, partnerships and investment. Food Supply Chain Insight: Morocco strengthened its lead in the UK fresh raspberries market, backed by logistics and timing as European supply dips.