Ukraine-Africa Drone Support: Ukraine says it has deployed drone specialists to northern Mali to train Tuareg-led forces and support operations against Russian interests, with teams working remotely rather than in frontline combat. UN Counterterrorism Push: Pakistan marked 25 years since 9/11 at the UN Security Council, urging stronger counterterrorism rules and tighter gaps in the sanctions regime, while citing its role in weakening al-Qaeda. BRICS Nuclear Warning: BRICS leaders adopted the New Delhi Declaration, warning of nuclear conflict risks and condemning attacks on civilian infrastructure and peaceful nuclear facilities, alongside calls for UN Security Council reform. Ghana Police Probe Death: Ghana police arrested and interdicted General Corporal Robert Koranteng over the death of Central University law student Ivan Baidoo after a reported police pursuit and crash on the Tema Motorway. Nigeria Election Spending Scrutiny: US lobbying filings show Tinubu’s and Atiku’s camps paid $10.2m, sparking questions about opportunity costs ahead of 2027. Lagos Marital Rape Law Debate: A legal analysis warns Lagos’ move to criminalise non-consensual sex in marriage with life imprisonment could complicate how marital disputes play out. Global Map Update: The UN endorsed the Equal Earth projection to reduce distortions that have made Africa look smaller under Mercator.