Djibouti Football Federation Crisis: Police occupied the Djibouti FA headquarters as club presidents moved to oust president Souleiman Hassan Waberi, triggering a standoff over an extraordinary general assembly and an interim committee. Red Sea Governance & Nile Stakes: Ethiopia said any Abay/Red Sea talks must reflect its geography and “legitimate national interests,” after Egypt, Eritrea, Somalia and Sudan argued Red Sea governance belongs to littoral states. Yemen “Dawn of Yemen” Escalation: Saudi-led coalition jets backed a Yemeni government offensive along Bab el-Mandeb as Houthis seized Turbah and pushed toward Taiz; officials claim retaking Dhubab, Bab and Hadeid. Somalia Piracy Update: Three remaining Pakistani crew members from hijacked MT Honour 25 were rescued and flown to Addis Ababa, with repatriation to Pakistan expected soon. Djibouti in the Pay Rankings: Djibouti topped Africa’s 2026 take-home salary ranking at $2,836 per month, ahead of South Africa. UAE–World Bank Public Sector Reform: UAE and World Bank launched a “Zero Government Bureaucracy” programme in Djibouti to cut red tape and improve service delivery. China’s Laos Military Footprint: Satellite and reporting point to new China-Laos training and support facilities near Vientiane, adding to Beijing’s overseas military presence. Navy Connectivity in Djibouti: US Navy free high-speed Wi‑Fi is nearly complete, but Djibouti’s Camp Lemonnier remains among the hardest sites to connect.