Kenya Security & Foreign Troops: A new debate over foreign military presence in Kenya follows US claims China may seek a regional base, with China dismissing the allegation and pointing to Cold War-style scare tactics. Somalia Federal Tensions: President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud’s visit to Dhusamareb includes a Somali National Army troop commissioning, while Puntland puts forces on alert over fears of unrest around Galkayo. South Africa Policing Integrity: South Africa’s acting police minister says senior SAPS officials face discrepancies in lifestyle reviews, including undeclared vehicles, properties and company links. Nigeria Violence: Reports say herdsmen killed at least 31 Christians in central Nigeria’s Plateau region. Cameroon Press Freedom: The CPJ urges Cameroon to release journalist George Atabong Lekeaka, held incommunicado after publishing a photo tied to Anglophone unrest. Migration Flashpoint (Ceuta): Spain and Morocco beef up border security after social media calls for another mass crossing to Ceuta, with Amnesty pressing Spain for details on returns and asylum access. Namibia–Cuba: Namibia’s president calls for the complete lifting of the US embargo on Cuba, citing UN principles and harm to ordinary people. Kenya Transport Law: Kenya’s parliament passes a bill requiring dedicated infrastructure for cyclists and pedestrians on designated roads. Ebola Watch (DR Congo): Africa CDC backs urgent vaccine deployment as Ebola cases rise and spread across provinces. Cape Town Port Fix: Cape Town launches a “war room” to improve the port’s performance after it was ranked among the worst globally.