Southern Africa Corridor Push: Zimbabwe, Malawi and Mozambique met in Harare to tackle border delays, fragmented rules and infrastructure gaps that are inflating transit times and costs on regional transport corridors. DRC Ebola Logistics Strain: In eastern DRC, medics say PPE and basic supplies are running low due to funding and delivery problems, with teams improvising amid shortages of boots, chlorine and transport for patients. Air Transport Environment: South Africa’s ATNS retained its Level 2 Canso GreenATM environmental rating after improvements in meteorological info, airport collaboration and air traffic efficiency. Livestock Health Supply Chain: FMD Response SA urges government to release millions of foot-and-mouth vaccines directly to private veterinarians to speed farm-level vaccination as outbreaks spread. Maritime Costs Rise: Maersk doubled peak China–East Africa surcharges to $2,000 per 40-foot container from 15 June, with Dar es Salaam facing higher congestion-driven charges. Cross-Border Payments Pilot: Ghana, Rwanda and Zambia launched a digital trade corridor to enable instant cross-border payments and cut dollar-mediated settlement frictions. World Cup Access Shock: Somalia defended referee Omar Artan after US entry denial blocked him from officiating at the 2026 finals. South Africa Growth Watch: Stats SA reported GDP growth of 0.5% in Q1, with finance, agriculture, trade and transport among key drivers.