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1. Africa: Africa's Regional Blocs Must Prevent a Silent Scramble for Critical Minerals

   [allAfrica] A new scramble for Africa is underway. It is not marked by warships or colonial flags, but by battery supply chains, green transition targets, and high-level trade delegations. The race is for lithium, cobalt, graphite, manganese, platinum group metals and rare earth elements -- the minerals powering electric vehicles, renewable energy systems and digital infrastructure.

2. Sudan: Museveni Pushes for Dialogue to End Sudan War As He Hosts RSF Leader Gendagalo

   [Nile Post] President Museveni has hosted Gen. Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, leader of Sudan's Rapid Support Forces (RSF), at State House, Entebbe, for high-level talks focused on ending the ongoing conflict in Sudan and restoring regional stability.

3. Uganda: UPDF and RDF Reinforce Bilateral Cooperation At Musanze Security Talks

   [Nile Post] The Seventh Proximity Commanders' Meeting between the Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) 2 and 5 Divisions and the Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF) 2 Infantry Division concluded on Friday in Musanze District, Northern Province, Rwanda, following three days of high-level discussions aimed at enhancing bilateral security cooperation along the shared border.

4. Algeria: How Algeria's Diplomatic Reset With Niger Advances Its Sahel Strategy

   [RFI] After a year of diplomatic strain, Niger and Algeria are testing a cautious reset - one that could reshape political and security dynamics across the Sahel.

5. Libya: UN Report Warns of Escalating Human Rights Abuses Against Migrants and Refugees in Libya

   [IPS] United Nations -- A new UN report warns of the "brutal and normalized reality" for migrants, refugees and asylum seekers in Libya as they face exploitation and human rights violations.