Somalia-Israel Rift: Somalia’s president Hassan Sheikh Mohamud condemned Israel’s recognition of Somaliland as “one of the darkest days,” saying Tel Aviv is exploiting the Mogadishu–Hargeisa dispute. World Cup Politics: Ghana protested Canada’s visa denial for Thomas Partey ahead of the World Cup, arguing it undermines the presumption of innocence. Health Security: The EAC signed a €5m deal with KfW to boost Mpox response and regional lab capacity, while UNAIDS warned HIV prevention has fallen sharply after U.S. aid cuts. Ebola Race: India’s Serum Institute is fast-tracking a Bundibugyo-strain Ebola vaccine with Oxford and CEPI. Human Rights Watch: UN experts warned of heightened risk to Christian women and girls in Nigeria, citing attacks, sexual violence, forced conversion and child marriage. Child Labour Crackdown: Ghana’s Ahafo Region stakeholders “flashed a red card” to child labour, citing 305 cases in 2025. Finance for Recovery: Niger secured a €250m structured finance facility via Afreximbank to fund agriculture, energy, healthcare and SMEs. Digital Inclusion: Zimbabwe’s Liquid says it expanded fibre and LTE coverage, including 26,000km of fibre and 261 LTE base stations. Energy Diplomacy: Ethiopia and the UAE highlighted deepening partnership in renewables and technology.