AU Peace & Security: African leaders will meet in an AU Extraordinary Session in Angola to tackle worsening peace and security crises, with a focus on conflict prevention and African-led solutions as Sudan, the Sahel and parts of the DRC remain unstable. Namibia Cultural Unity: Namibia’s President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah urged citizens to use cultural traditions and languages to strengthen “One Namibia, One Nation,” as the Olufuko Cultural Festival opens. Coastal Resilience (Ghana): Volta Region is validating spatial development frameworks for Ketu South, Keta and Anloga to guide housing, infrastructure and investment while responding to coastal erosion and climate threats. Sudan Diplomacy (Egypt–US): Egypt’s foreign minister discussed Sudan developments with a US presidential adviser, stressing unity, sovereignty and safe humanitarian access. Nigeria Security & Politics: Tinubu linked national security to economic ambitions at the National Defence College graduation; meanwhile, the Nigerian Army says it dismantled an ISWAP camp in Adamawa, killing 21. Zimbabwe Economy: Zimbabwe was removed from the World Bank’s fragile states list, citing reform progress and improved macro indicators. EAC Education Reform: East African states agreed to move from education pledges to measurable results, proposing an implementation compact and scorecard. Health Tech (Nigeria): eHealth Africa and Nigeria Health Watch launched the ILF 2026 report to track 11 health commitments.