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1. 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).

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. East Africa: East Africa's Iconic Snow Peaks Face Imminent Extinction

   [Daily News] EAST Africa's iconic equatorial glaciers across three mountain peaks in Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania will soon disappear entirely, with new climate assessments predicting total extinction within three to five years.

5. Kenya: Ruto Warns Police Against Politics Ahead of 2027

   [Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto has warned police officers against being drawn into partisan politics as Kenya prepares for the 2027 General Election.