Nigeria works to mend fences with Washington;
Attack on Niger airport highlights growing extremist threats in Sahel;
Kenya's government accuses Russia of illegal recruitment;
DRC to expand critical mineral supplies to U.S. and UAE;
Sudanese paramilitary training camp identified in Ethiopia 

UN backs renewed talks on Morocco’s Western Sahara proposal;
UAE accused of supplying weapons to RSF;
Al-Qaeda-linked militants tighten fuel blockade;
The perils of Chinese mining;
Guinea seeks iron ore leverage

Nigeria grapples with separatist protests...;
...As Trump threatens military action;
Tanzania's President declared election winner amid violent protests;
America eyes Liberia's critical minerals;
RSF takes key city of El Fasher from Sudanese military

Madagascar’s military seizes power after mass protests;
Congo trades export ban for cobalt quotas;
Russian forces fill the void as jihadists surge in Sahel;
Cameroon’s unrest grows

Sahel states quit the ICC;
Mutharika returns to power in Malawi;
Madagascar imposes curfew after protests;
Guinea approves new constitution;
China revamps Tanzania–Zambia railway;
Gen Z protests sweep Morocco