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1. Nigeria: 12 Rescued, One Dies, As Nigerian Tugboat Capsizes Off South Africa Coast

   [This Day] Abuja -- A maritime tragedy has struck off the South African coastline after a Nigerian tugboat, LEO, sank in turbulent waters late Saturday night, leaving one crew member confirmed dead, five missing and 12 others rescued in a coordinated emergency response.

2. South Africa: Government Calls for Regulatory Assurance for Menstrual Hygiene Products

   [SAnews.gov.za] The Department of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities (DWYPD) has formally engaged the University of the Free State (UFS) following the release of a peer-reviewed study identifying the presence of endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) in various sanitary pads and pantyliners available in South Africa.

3. Kenya: System Failure At SHA Halts Critical Healthcare Approvals Services Nationwide

   [Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Social Health Authority (SHA) has announced a major service interruption affecting its digital health platform, disrupting pre-authorisation services across contracted healthcare facilities nationwide.

4. South Africa: Middle East Conflict - Oil and Gold Price Surge Will Shock South Africa

   [Daily Maverick] The spectre of oil at $100 (R1,607) a barrel will haunt the South African Reserve Bank's efforts to contain inflation. At the start of this year there were high hopes that the Bank would deliver at least two more 25-basis-point rate cuts this year. Those may now be dashed.

5. Nigeria: Airport Cashless Policy - Keyamo Apologises to Nigerians Over Gridlock At Toll Gates

   [Premium Times] The Minister apologised to Nigerians over traffic congestion that followed the enforcement of a cashless payment system at airport toll gates, urging motorists to obtain payment cards to avoid further disruption.