US Immigration Crackdown Under Fire: Civil rights groups, led by the ACLU, have filed a lawsuit against ICE and the US Department of Homeland Security over alleged “inhumane” conditions at Camp East Montana on Fort Bliss in El Paso, where three people have died since it opened; the suit says detainees face beatings, severe medical neglect, disease outbreaks, spoiled food, and harsh solitary confinement, while DHS rejects the claims as false. Cameroon Defence Industry Update: Yaoundé’s Central Master Shoemaker Workshop at the Ekounou Joint Services Technical Training Centre is at about 60% completion, with Defence Minister Joseph Beti Assomo saying the factory will produce shoes and boots for Cameroon’s defence and security forces. Cameroon Timber Trade Scrutiny: A new report by the Financial Transparency Coalition alleges Cameroon loses about US$289m a year through timber trade mispricing and illicit financial flows, calling for tighter oversight of logging licences and ownership. Yaoundé Community Support: Source de Vie Association’s “Social Restaurant” initiative continues feeding hundreds of vulnerable people in Yaoundé. World Cup Build-Up: FIFA World Cup 2026 continues to draw attention across Africa, with Cameroon-linked football stories and qualifiers keeping fans engaged.