Border Security & Migration: Morocco says it foiled a mass irregular attempt to reach Spain’s Ceuta after online calls for a coordinated surge; around 300 people were intercepted near Fnideq, with 294 stopped by late afternoon using drones, checkpoints and water-cannon units, after earlier morning detentions of 111. Maritime & Trade Disruption: The Red Sea crisis is still squeezing shipping, while Panama Canal congestion worsened by the Iran conflict saw an empty LPG tanker pay a record $4.6m to jump the queue—another sign of how chokepoints are reshaping Africa-bound logistics. Aviation & Connectivity: Zambia Airways appointed Ethiopian Airlines executive Aman Wole as CEO to expand routes and improve operations; in Nigeria, Ibom Air carried out a pre-delivery inspection of its third Airbus A220-300 in Canada. Digital Trade: Kenya will host the Digital Trade Congress 2026 in Nairobi as it pushes AfCFTA digital commerce and trusted cross-border markets. Road Safety: South Africa’s KZN reported 6,549 drunk-driving arrests under the #NenzaniLaEzweni campaign as authorities move to the next phase. Port & Logistics: Cape Town’s port says it cut vessel waiting times by 61% ahead of the fruit export season.