Anti-migrant crackdown in South Africa: Protests intensified as demonstrators in Johannesburg’s Alexandra and other areas went door-to-door, breaking into homes and handing suspected undocumented migrants to police, prompting fresh fears and departures. Economists warn the move could worsen labour shortages in sectors that rely on foreign workers, from construction and farms to informal trade. Mozambique-Russia security and trade: In Maputo, Russian FM Sergey Lavrov offered support to help Mozambique “eliminate the terrorist threat” in Cabo Delgado and discussed economic modernization, with a Russia-Mozambique intergovernmental commission meeting planned for September. Mozambique-Russia diplomacy: Lavrov also said Russia aims to back Mozambique’s push for economic self-reliance and local value addition, while preparing for the next Russia-Africa summit. Regional politics over xenophobia: Nigeria’s House of Representatives condemned xenophobic attacks in South Africa but rejected calls to suspend ties, urging stronger diplomatic action and protection guarantees. Local Mozambique justice: Police in Dzaleka Refugee Camp arrested a Congolese man over his wife’s death, after suspicious injuries were found during a post-mortem. Water planning amid El Niño: Malawi’s water authorities said they’re raising Hawane Dam capacity to protect potable supply if dry conditions hit. Digital inclusion in Angola: Angola announced the next phase of its National Financial Inclusion Strategy, aiming to expand credit through mobile and digital payments.