Nonprofit Rights in Court: CAIR and allies asked a federal appeals court to keep blocking Florida’s new law that lets the state administratively label groups “domestic terrorist organizations,” arguing it would chill civil society and violate First Amendment protections. Women, Peace, Democracy: Angola hosted a forum where AU and civil society leaders pushed stronger coordination to implement the Women, Peace and Security agenda, including a “women’s infrastructure for peace.” Anti-Disinformation Organizing: Nigeria’s “Kano Model” expanded fact-checking and media literacy training by bringing clerics and traditional leaders into the fight against misinformation ahead of 2027 elections. Environmental Action: 1win Charity and volunteers planted 100,000 trees in Haryana’s Bhiwani district, using local mobilization and social media documentation to restore degraded land. Civic Space Under Pressure: Human rights reporters Ghana announced awards tied to democratic renewal and civic participation, spotlighting leaders working on human rights and digital rights across Africa. Local Governance & Inclusion: Odisha launched “NAMASTE Day” to honor sanitation workers and push safer, mechanized sanitation practices with health camps and welfare support. Public Safety & Justice: South Africa arrested two suspects linked to the murder of anti-crime activist Thato Molosankwe, with investigations continuing into a wider network.