Climate & Water Security: Researchers and partners gathered in Kumasi for the African Water-Energy-Food-Ecosystem (WEFE) Nexus Summit, part of the EU’s TRANS-SAHARA project running across Ghana, Tunisia, Ethiopia, Senegal, Djibouti and Chad, focusing on practical, community-led solutions for water security, sustainable energy, food systems and ecosystem restoration. Travel & Health Access: India released its 2026 e-Visa list of 32 eligible African countries, including Djibouti, enabling online applications for tourism, business and medical travel without visiting an embassy. Marine Pollution Monitoring: Scientists from 21 African countries met in Accra to harmonise microplastics monitoring protocols for coastal environments using nuclear and isotopic techniques, aiming for comparable data to guide stronger environmental and ecosystem protection policies; Djibouti is among the participants. Red Sea Health Risk (Indirect): Reports warn that any closure of the Bab el-Mandeb Strait could disrupt global trade and fuel flows, with knock-on effects that can quickly strain health supplies and services across the region. Regional Health Threat Watch: WHO warns Sudan’s cholera outbreak could intensify as fighting and the rainy season approach, with Djibouti’s Red Sea neighbours closely watching spillover risks.