National Policing Bill Consultations (Nigeria): Nigeria’s Presidential Working Group, led by Femi Gbajabiamila, opened a two-week public consultation and set a Sept. 3 timeline to submit the draft National Policing Bill to President Tinubu, aiming to define national standards, state readiness, independent oversight, human-rights safeguards, and a transition to dual federal-state policing. Civil Society & Justice Access (South Africa): Jacinta Ngobese Zuma launched the SA First Forum NPO to litigate state failures affecting marginalised communities, starting with a challenge to a SAPS circular it says is unconstitutional, and signaling more cases on immigration, rights, and prosecutions. Constitutional Amendment Deadlock (Sierra Leone): Parliament removed a clause that would have allowed independent presidential candidates, while debate continues over election rules and a possible shift toward proportional representation. Anti-Trafficking Warning (South Africa): The Department of Social Development warned young people about fake online job offers used to lure victims into scam compounds in Thailand-Myanmar border areas, citing rescues and repatriations since 2024. Public Health Risk (Ghana): A municipal plan to develop a commercial facility on an anthrax burial-site veterinary surveillance farm in Tarkwa-Nsuaem has drawn warnings from veterinary officials that it could trigger a wider epidemic. Rule of Law Watch (Malta): The European Commission said Malta made little progress on rule-of-law reforms, with sharp drops in public perceptions of judicial independence and continued high corruption concerns. Religious Freedom & Hate-Speech Efforts (Qatar/Malaysia): Qatar joined a Cairo conference on combating discrimination against Islam and Muslims, while Malaysia’s unity ministry highlighted multi-faith partnership as part of nation-building under its 13th plan. NGO/Charity Sector Pressure (UK): Cancer Research UK announced further shop closures and restructuring, including a closing-down sale at a London branch, as it reshapes retail to fund research.