Erdogan’s Neo-Ottoman Reach: Turkey is quietly expanding influence across Africa through defense deals, infrastructure, military presence, and religious-cultural outreach, with Ankara using NATO diplomacy to sharpen its stance on Israel and push its Gaza/Lebanon peace line. Sudan Justice & Health Crisis: EEPA reports Sudan’s counter-terrorism court sentenced RSF leader Hemedti and others to death in absentia, while WHO warns cholera could worsen as fighting and the rainy season approach. Travel Rules Affecting Djibouti Links: The UK updated its visitor visa national list (52 African countries now need visas for stays under six months), while separate mobility coverage notes visa-free access for Pakistani passport holders includes Djibouti (visa on arrival). Qatar’s Cultural Legacy: Multiple tributes highlight Father Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani’s “soft power” build—education reforms, Al Jazeera, and major development gains—framing his death as a regional cultural moment. Migration to Djibouti: IOM says nearly 9,000 Ethiopian migrants stranded in Yemen have returned home via sea crossings to Djibouti, calling for safer, dignified returns. Green Great Wall Update: China’s “straw checkerboards” and desert-taming work face fresh warnings despite decades of effort.