Zambia Election Tensions: Observers say intimidation, violence and even abductions marred Zambia’s polls as vote counting was briefly suspended after attacks on polling staff and alleged ballot-paper theft; President Hakainde Hichilema holds a lead with nearly half the constituencies declared. Sudan Political Roadmap: Sudan’s PM says a national dialogue will start “soon” to drive reconciliation, constitutional reconstruction and free elections, while insisting the SAF and RSF should not be treated as equal and warning against foreign interference. Nigeria Osun Aftermath: INEC declared Ademola Adeleke winner of the Osun governorship race, but opposition parties and groups are pressing INEC over a reported four-hour interruption in IReV result uploads; Tinubu also publicly congratulated Adeleke, while ADC and others frame the outcome as a warning for 2027. SADC Summit Security: Durban braces for an anti-immigrant march as South Africa takes the Sadc chairship, with migration policy a flashpoint. Ceuta Migration Protest: Hundreds of migrants in Spain’s Ceuta staged a beach protest demanding asylum rather than return to Morocco. Sahel Lithium and Conflict: A new focus on lithium supply highlights how armed groups exploit the mineral boom amid weak governance across Sahel states. China–Africa Trade Push: Nigeria’s lawmakers say China’s zero-tariff expansion could spur African industrial transformation if countries build productive capacity. FIFA Infantino Fallout: Infantino’s commercial spin-off plan has triggered backlash and intensified calls for action ahead of March FIFA elections.