Digital Identity & Security: Rwanda is extending biometric digital IDs to refugees and residents, using photos, fingerprints, and iris scans to speed access to public services, while Kenya pushes cybersecurity to support its fast-growing digital government. Telecom Leadership: Airtel Kenya appoints Djibril Tobe as managing director, replacing Ashish Malhotra, as the operator highlights past gains in 5G, eSIM, fibre, and Airtel Money growth. Port Infrastructure: Congo Terminal completes steel pile driving for the East Mole expansion’s future quay, installing 558 piles and keeping delivery on track for the first half of 2027. Climate & Conservation Tech: Scientists call for more Africa-led research to protect the Congo Basin, and a new global early warning system aims to forecast extreme heat exposure risks for thousands of vertebrate species months ahead. Wildlife Monitoring: Rwanda is using environmental DNA (eDNA) to detect endangered species with less disturbance, improving biodiversity tracking in rugged habitats. Sports (Local Angle): Congo reaches the World Cup knockout stage for the first time, setting up a Round of 16 clash with England. Social Tensions: Anti-immigrant protests in South Africa mark a deadline for undocumented migrants to leave, with reports of violence, looting, and thousands displaced.