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1. Nigeria: Tinubu Meets Macron for Private Dinner in Paris

   [Premium Times] According to Mr Onanuga, the dinner reflected the longstanding relationship between Nigeria and France.

2. Guinea: Guinea Bans France 24, Withdraws Jeune Afrique Correspondent's Accreditation

   [CPJ] Dakar -- The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on Guinean authorities to reverse Thursday's ban on France 24 after a presenter called President Mamadi Doumbouya a "putschist president" and to reinstate the accreditation of the pan-African weekly Jeune Afrique's Guinea correspondent Diawo Barry.

3. Nigeria: Niger State Imposes 24-Hour Curfew After Suspects Die in Custody

   [Premium Times] The Niger State Government has imposed a 24-hour curfew across Minna, the state capital, as tension rises over the deaths of about 37 suspected illegal miners in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC).

4. Algeria: Algeria Shifts Towards English As French Loses Ground in Schools

   [RFI] Primary school pupils in Algeria are in for a change this year when, for the first time, the national curriculum will focus on English over French. The move follows a general trend across former French colonies in North Africa that are now prioritising English.

5. Africa: Can Africa Turn Red Sea Rivalries to Its Advantage?

   [ISS] Growing competition for African ports and security partnerships offers new leverage - if countries can avoid deeper geopolitical fragmentation.