Sudan Spillover Risk: A UN-backed probe says foreign recruitment and external support are sustaining Sudan’s civil war, including drone use that has harmed civilians—raising fears the conflict will keep destabilizing neighbors like Chad. Regional Security & Tech: Research highlights how ISWAP built internal AI capability with outside satellite links and jailbreaking training, showing insurgents are upgrading fast. Chad Defense Procurement Watch: Images from Abéché suggest Chad may have acquired China’s CH-4 combat drones, a potential shift in local air power. Energy Disruption: Nigeria’s AEDC warned of two weeks of temporary power interruptions in Abuja areas, a reminder of grid stress across the Lake Chad region. Food & Farming Data: Chad’s West Africa Food System Resilience Program sent a delegation to Togo to study digital agriculture tools—weather and farm advisories aimed at boosting resilience. Infrastructure Finance (Cameroon/Chad Link): Cameroon’s PSRDREN program reports nearly CFAF800bn mobilized for Far North reconstruction and a new bridge over the Logone River connecting Yagoua and Bongor, improving cross-border trade routes. Banking Markets: Coris Bank Burkina Faso hit a new market value milestone, reflecting investor appetite in francophone West Africa’s financial sector.