Armed conflicts and attacks
Spillover of the Sudanese civil war
The South Sudan People's Defence Forces capture the town of Nasir in Upper Nile State from the Nuer White Army. (Reuters)
Boko Haram insurgency
The Islamic State claims responsibility for a series of deadly attacks targeting Christians and security forces in Borno and Adamawa, Nigeria earlier this month that killed at least nine people and injured several others. (Reuters)
Business and economy
ARK Invest becomes the first US-based asset manager to gain exposure to the Solana blockchain through an ETF investment after Canada approves several spot Solana ETFs. (Coin Market Cap)