Sudan War Tech & Networks: A UN-backed probe says foreign recruitment and external support networks are fueling Sudan’s civil war, including weapons, military technology, and logistics for the RSF, with “reasonable grounds” that both sides used foreign-supplied drones—some attacks reportedly killing civilians and hitting hospitals, schools, and markets. Somalia Tech Education: Somalia’s Ministry of Education and Doha-based UDST signed an agreement to establish Somalia’s Technology University, with UDST supporting curriculum, teacher training, quality assurance, and certification in areas like engineering, energy, marine sciences, aviation, petroleum, and health management. Africa Solar Boom (Hidden): New analysis finds Africa’s solar expansion is surging, but much of it is “hidden” in distributed systems not well tracked in official stats, with rapid growth across multiple countries. Digital Infrastructure Investment: WIOCC secured $300m to expand Africa’s digital backbone—data centres, open-access fibre, and new subsea cable assets—aimed at closing the continent’s connectivity gap. Somaliland-US Pitch: Somaliland President Irro heads to the US to pitch the region’s strategic value around rare earths and the Bab el-Mandeb chokepoint, while Somalia sends a rival delegation. WHO Leadership Race: Belgium’s Hans Kluge formally entered the race to become WHO Director-General, with elections set for May 2027.