Ghana Creative Economy & Media: Creative director Kelvin Vincent says Ghana’s problem isn’t fashion talent, but undervaluing red-carpet visibility as a marketing and branding engine. Ghana Media Freedom: A “false news and offensive speech” crackdown is drawing scrutiny after reports of rising arrests, fueling a wider debate on free expression under the Mahama administration. Ghana IP for Creatives: A workshop in Accra pushes stronger intellectual property protection for fashion, textiles and creative manufacturing ahead of the Alt.FFF fair. South Africa Health Innovation: President Ramaphosa launched Lenacapavir, a twice-yearly HIV prevention injection, targeting rollout across 300+ public facilities. South Africa Migration Pressure: Refugees in Durban say Ramaphosa’s tighter immigration reforms don’t answer their fears and documentation questions. World Oceans Day (Plastic Risk): South Africa’s Water Research Commission warns microplastics and pollutants from poor waste management are reaching rivers and oceans, with health and biodiversity risks. World Cup Media & Safety: FIFA World Cup TV rights are projected to drive a major FIFA windfall, while authorities warn about weather disruptions and misinformation risks around the tournament. Tech/Infrastructure: Equinix faces a Cape Town objection over disclosure of water, power and environmental impacts as data-centre plans move forward. Ebola Response: WHO chief praises Uganda’s Ebola containment and highlights cross-border collaboration with DRC. Ghana Outsourcing Push: Govt unveils a strategy to scale Ghana as Africa’s outsourcing and digital services hub via public digitalisation, exportable products and AfCFTA integration.