Osun Election Watch: Nigeria’s Osun governorship vote saw early, heavy turnout and mostly orderly voting, but Ejigbo violence and “Big Hammer” disruption fears kept tensions high; ADC candidate Najeem Salaam also complained of missing agent tags, while INEC began uploading results to IReV (402 of 3,763 polling units by mid-afternoon). Security in Borno: Operation Hadin Kai says amphibious troops repelled ISWAP assaults on a Borno forward base, killing attackers and recovering weapons. Ceuta Migration Crackdown: Morocco detained 111 people near Fnideq after fresh calls for another mass crossing into Spain’s Ceuta, as Spain and Morocco tightened patrols following the July surge that left dozens dead. DRC-Rwanda Peace Monitoring: The two countries agreed steps to strengthen verification of the Washington Accords, including a trilateral planning conference in October. Trade & Scrutiny: A US White House report flags Kenya as a potential transshipment risk for Chinese goods, raising the stakes for AGOA-linked exports. Energy Boost: Tanzania’s Julius Nyerere Hydropower Project adds 2,115MW, widening surplus power for regional trade. Aviation & Business: Ibom Air prepares delivery of its third Airbus A220-300; Zambia Airways appoints Ethiopian executive Aman as CEO.