Maltese police arrest Gambian national Camara Sambou for drug trafficking in Paceville, a nightlife hotspot. Sambou allegedly attempted to sell cocaine and cannabis, resisted arrest, causing minor injuries to an officer. Remanded in custody after pleading not guilty in court. Case ongoing.

Nigerian journalist Adeola Eunice Oladele Fayehun criticizes former U.S. President Donald Trump's comments on South Africa's land reform, accusing him of distorting history and racial fearmongering. Fayehun argues that Trump's defense of white farmers overlooks apartheid-era

Mahmoud Ali Youssouf of Djibouti wins the African Union Commission Chairperson election, defeating Kenya's Raila Odinga at the AU Summit. Youssouf, 59, secured a two-thirds majority with 33 votes in the final round, succeeding Chad's