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The Bantu Sun is a Geo-Strategic engagement group. We seek to inform global minds through tools of context and appreciation for the world around us.

[Dhr. Ducaale @shandarmood]

Abiye's primary focus has now shifted towards the establishment of a sovereign route to access the Indian Ocean, with a particular emphasis on the Indian ocean ports of Lamu through 🇸🇴 territories in 🇰🇪. Abiye's statement proffers a clear explanation ...1

[Bloomberg @business]

Somalia is a key part of Turkey's plans to grow its regional military and geopolitical footprint, with the country only growing in importance since the US and Israel’s war on Iran upended global shipping https://t.co/8CmqQYMTqz

[Al Jazeera English @AJEnglish]

A wave of drone attacks across Sudan has killed more than 160 people in recent days, according to medics and rights groups https://t.co/Su7aMBpVx1

[Abiy Ahmed Ali 🇪🇹 @AbiyAhmedAli]

Today, I had the honour of attending Mashujaa Day in Eldoret, Kenya, where I delivered remarks paying tribute to the heroes who fought for freedom and those who made the ultimate sacrifices to safeguard their nation. I honour their courage and legacy!

Kenya’s history of courage and sacrifice resonates deeply with Ethiopia’s own story of Adwa, where Ethiopians from every corner of the country united to defend their homeland. These shared histories remind us that freedom was never given; it was won through courage, unity, and sacrifice.

As our histories are intertwined, so too must our futures be. Through the spirit of Medemer, Ethiopia and Kenya must continue building on our existing cooperation in clean energy, connectivity, telecommunications, and trade to create greater opportunities and shared prosperity for our people.

To all those honoured today, I salute you. Happy Mashujaa Day!

[NTV Kenya @ntvkenya]

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed: Geography made us neighbours. History made us brothers. Our choices must make us partners in shared prosperity. #MashujaaDay

[Globe Eye News @GlobeEyeNews]

Massive protests in France against the high cost of living and the deterioration of public services.

[Globe Eye News @GlobeEyeNews]

BREAKING:

Morocco reportedly in advanced talks with Israel to buy ballistic missiles capable of reaching parts of Spain.

[Al Jazeera English @AJEnglish]

Ethiopia and Eritrea have both appealed to the UN Security Council to intervene because of escalating tensions between the two countries.

Al Jazeera's Malcolm Webb reports.

[Al Jazeera English @AJEnglish]

Saudi Arabia has confirmed at least 12 people were killed and more than 300 injured after Houthi fighters struck Riyadh International Airport with a ballistic missile on Saturday.

Al Jazeera's Jama Noor Ahmed reports from Riyadh that it marks a dangerous escalation.

[Al Jazeera English @AJEnglish]

Mexico is investigating a viral video showing suspected mercenaries chanting cartel slogans while fighting in Ukraine.

[Al Jazeera English @AJEnglish]

Egypt, Eritrea, Sudan and Somalia share concerns over Ethiopia's Red Sea ambitions as the Tigray war escalates, but that does not necessarily mean direct intervention.

Here's all you need to know.

🔗 https://t.co/KInuohXsPE

[Al Jazeera English @AJEnglish]

Sudan’s military chief, Abdel Fattah al-Burhan has rejected negotiations and promised to retake "every inch" of territory under the control of the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) ⤵️

https://t.co/QgYKizChev

[Al Jazeera English @AJEnglish]

Turkiye and Pakistan have agreed to a rapid military deployment under the Mecca defence pact to bolster Saudi Arabia’s security following Houthi threats to Mecca and Medina.

Al Jazeera’s @osamabinjavaid reports.

[Levent Kemal @leventkemaI]

EXCLUSIVE: Turkey is preparing to deploy troops, air defence systems, pilots, and aircraft to Saudi Arabia.

· Turkish forces would defend infrastructure, Riyadh, and the holy cities while avoiding direct intervention in Yemen.

With @ragipsoylu https://t.co/1zXwvaXeRo

[Clash Report @clashreport]

BIG: France and Germany sent a joint letter to von der Leyen demanding a new EU "kill switch" that could immediately cut a country off the single market over unfair trade practices — clearly aimed at China, though unnamed.

The tool would activate within days, not years, and could range from blocking a single product to excluding an entire country.

Germany's sign-on is the big shift: it went from protecting its China trade to co-authoring the toughest EU trade proposal yet.

The EU's goods deficit with China hit €360 billion last year.

Separately, the UK is reviewing but has not yet imposed tariffs on Chinese EVs, despite EU pressure to align.

[Daily Loud @DailyLoud]

Defense tech firm Anduril is investing $3.7B to build a 2-million-square-foot shipyard in Baltimore to speed up U.S. submarine production.

The project will create 3,100 jobs, and the company will receive a $2.9 billion US Navy contract.

[Reuters @Reuters]

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed was sworn in for a second five-year term, pledging to strengthen Ethiopia’s influence in the region and saying the country would work to secure access to the sea

[Al Jazeera English @AJEnglish]

Members of Mexican and Colombian cartels are reportedly joining Ukraine’s International Legion to gain drone-warfare experience.

As cartel use of FPV drones grows, reports are mounting that criminal networks are exploiting the Ukraine war to acquire battlefield expertise.

[الـ ؏َ ــ ـو جـ ـا @ALAwja_]

عاجل 🚨

قمة مصرية سودانية إريترية صومالية غدا في مصر.

- أنباء متداولة عن "اتفاقية دفاع مشترك" بين الدول
الأربعة مصر السودان إريتريا الصومال 🇪🇬 🇸🇩 🇪🇷 🇸🇴

[Al Jazeera English @AJEnglish]

Polls have just opened in Brazil for one of the most tightly contested elections in the country's history.

Incumbent President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is running for a fourth non-consecutive term, facing off against Flavio Bolsonaro.

Al Jazeera’s Lucia Newman reports.