Restitution Law: France’s parliament advances a new restitution framework for looted artefacts, reigniting debate over how museums and former colonial powers should return cultural treasures. Space & Finance: A potential SpaceX Moon Base Alpha push is framed alongside a high-profile IPO, with investors betting that space tech could spill over into robotics and other industries. Red Sea Security: Germany is preparing for a possible mine-clearing mission near the Strait of Hormuz, with ships expected to call at Djibouti as preparations ramp up. Horn of Africa Updates: EEPA reports RSF mobilisation around El Obeid in Sudan, while Ethiopia’s mediation and dialogue efforts continue amid election fallout. EV Infrastructure in Ethiopia: Ethiopia inaugurates a fast-charging hub in the Kilinto Special Economic Zone, signaling faster rollout of clean transport power. Djibouti Tech & Environment: Researchers detect a “chemical cocktail” of common medicines in Gulf of Tadjourah coastal waters, pointing to untreated urban wastewater as a key pathway. Digital Connectivity: EU-backed funding boosts the Blue-Raman cable extension, linking Djibouti, Somalia, Kenya and Tanzania to a wider Europe–Middle East–India data route. Electricity Access Across Africa: World Bank and AfDB say Mission 300 has connected 50 million people in 40 countries, accelerating electrification through coordinated grid and last-mile delivery.