Public Finance & Accountability: A Ghana-based policy analyst says Africa’s problem isn’t revenue generation but weak management, urging spending that builds roads, power, schools and industrial parks instead of just sustaining government. Ghana’s Gold Reform: Ghana’s Gold Board is framed as a bid to tighten the gold supply chain, curb smuggling and tax leakages, and bring more value into the formal economy. Human Rights & Migration: A Nigerian lawyer alleges US deportation flights have chained and shackled detainees for 30 hours, with arrivals reportedly “dumped” across multiple African countries including Ghana. Security in Nigeria: A report by Intersociety and the Ekwenche Institute alleges worsening ethno-religious violence, abductions and disappearances in Nigeria’s South-East, pointing to failures by state and armed actors. Elections & Political Tension (Nigeria): Osun State heads into its Aug. 15 governorship vote amid fear after at least 30 politically linked killings; police plan heavy deployment at polling units. Sahel Counter-Terrorism: Nigeria calls for stronger Sahel cooperation on terrorism, cross-border crime and climate pressures, stressing diplomacy and economic integration. Agribusiness & Jobs: Zimbabwe targets self-sufficiency in basal fertiliser by 2027 with a $153m plan to cut import bills and protect farmers. Weather Watch (Atlantic): The Atlantic is being monitored for two tropical waves that could develop into a depression or storm next week.