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1. Africa: Who Is Missing From Africa's AI Future?

   [allAfrica] What if every baby born in Africa started life with an all-access key to the 21st century? Not a smartphone or an AI assistant, but something much more - fundamental recognition that says you are here, you are known, and you belong.

2. Nigeria: After Four-Week Working Vacation in Europe, Tinubu Departs France for Nigeria

   [This Day] Abuja -- President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday ended his four-week working vacation and has already departed Paris, France, for the homeward journey to Nigeria.

3. Kenya: Ruto Warns Against Attempts to Derail Dangote Refinery

   [Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto has warned individuals he accused of trying to frustrate the planned Sh2 trillion Dangote refinery in Lamu, as the mega project moves closer to its groundbreaking on Wednesday.

4. Somalia: U.S. Warns of Growing Houthi-Al-Shabaab Links and Regional Security Risks

   [Shabelle] Mogadishu, Somalia -- The expanding links between Yemen's Houthi movement and Somalia's Al-Shabaab group are raising concerns among U.S. officials and security experts over the potential impact on security in the Horn of Africa and key maritime routes.

5. Uganda: Prince Edward Rukidi Nyabongo I Is New Omukama of Tooro

   [Independent (Kampala)] Fort Portal, Uganda -- Prince Edward Rukidi Nyabongo I was installed early Tuesday morning as the new Omukama of Tooro in a series of traditional rituals held at Karuziika Palace in Fort Portal City. The traditional installation followed an overnight procession that began at 11 p.m. on Monday at Rwengoma Palace, with Nyabongo and thousands of his subjects walking about three kilometres through Fort Portal City to Karuziika Palace.