Election Integrity & Civil Society Monitoring: Nigeria’s Osun race heats up as ADC candidate Najeem Salaam alleges party agents were denied INEC tags across 10 LGAs, warning it could undermine vote monitoring and credibility. Judicial Accountability: Activist lawyer Maduabuchi Idam calls Atiku Abubakar’s lawsuit to disqualify Tinubu “dead on arrival,” arguing Nigeria’s courts lack the courage for impartial rulings in politically sensitive cases. Rights Under Pressure in Afghanistan: A rights-focused piece describes Taliban “gender apartheid,” including bans on girls’ education beyond grade six and restrictions on women’s work in civil society and public life. Civil Society Regulation: Kuwait’s Social Affairs ministry warns charitable groups against partnering with unaccredited foreign entities, signaling tighter oversight of NGO activity. Campus Freedom After Law Changes: Malaysia’s AUKU repeal debate is framed as needing real university autonomy and academic freedom, with student activism protected but tied to clear rules. Local Governance in Practice: Jordan’s Jerash “Maidani” program highlights gaps between cabinet announcements and on-the-ground delivery, with residents pushing for priorities like a hospital, transport, and a university. Public Safety & Schools: Quezon City launches a whole-of-community school safety framework linking schools, police, families, and villages to prevent violence, bullying, drugs, and online harm. Environmental Activism: Leonardo DiCaprio backs a Chile-Argentina power line route change to protect the critically endangered Pehuenche spiny-chest frog.