Sudan War Tech & Accountability: A UN fact-finding mission says foreign weapons, drones, and mercenaries from states including the UAE, Colombia, and Turkey are helping sustain Sudan’s civil war and expanding drone strikes into civilian areas, with some attacks potentially amounting to war crimes. Somalia Education & Skills: Somalia’s Ministry of Education and Qatar’s University of Doha for Science and Technology (UDST) signed an agreement to launch Somalia’s Technology University, with UDST backing curriculum, teacher training, quality assurance, and early focus areas like engineering, marine sciences, aviation, petroleum, energy, and health management. Somalia–Ethiopia Security Update: Somalia’s national security adviser confirmed that soldiers trained under Saudi-funded Xananbuure crossed into Ethiopia’s Somali Region on leave, after earlier reports of detentions and possible defection. Space Governance: Türkiye became the 71st signatory to the Artemis Accords, aligning its growing space program with international Moon and Mars exploration rules. Climate Risk for the Horn: The WMO raised the chance of El Niño persisting through February 2027 to nearly 100%, warning of stronger floods, drought, and extreme heat risks. Digital Infrastructure Investment: WIOCC Group secured $300m to expand open-access digital infrastructure across Africa, aiming to boost data centers, fibre, and subsea connectivity.