Online Safety Act & elections: Malaysia’s Online Safety Act 2025 is now in force as researchers warn that during election periods users share posts for reach and engagement, not source reliability—raising the stakes for hate speech and misinformation ahead of Johor and Negeri Sembilan polls. Political violence & local governance: Kenya’s Interior PS Raymond Omollo warned boda boda riders against being recruited by politicians and criminal groups to disrupt protests, saying goonism will be met with law enforcement. Workers’ rights & cost of living: Nigeria’s labour movement is pushing to reopen minimum wage talks after the N70,000 act, arguing inflation has made it unsustainable. NGO/CSO accountability: Nigeria’s “phantom” PFIPC scandal grows as calls intensify for an independent probe into a disputed council and its N1.3bn budget allocation. Health & social inclusion funding: Spain’s BOE published a €106m call for non-profits to expand child poverty and healthy-lifestyle programs, plus an Extremadura update to ALS dependency rules. Civil society & democracy: Germany saw thousands protest the far-right AfD conference, with trade unions and civil society groups among the demonstrators. Human rights & gender: Syrian women in Aleppo staged a protest demanding real political power, arguing representation in the new People’s Assembly is more than numbers. Public safety & protest: India’s Sonam Wangchuk hunger strike entered day 9, with supporters citing health risks and demanding education accountability. Healthcare partnerships: Nigeria’s Tinubu praised Rotary’s role in polio eradication and urged deeper collaboration on healthcare and education.