Kenyan politician Muli has publicly challenged the narrative that it is "Kalonzo's time" to lead the opposition, questioning who had reached such a consensus. According to Capital FM, Muli pointed to competing ambitions among other opposition figures as evidence that no agreement exists. The remarks highlight ongoing divisions within Kenya's opposition over leadership and strategy ahead of future political contests, with Kalonzo Musyoka's position as presumptive flagbearer remaining contested.

Kenyan political figure Oparanya convened leaders from the Western region in Kisumu to rally support for President Ruto's re-election bid. According to Capital FM, Oparanya said the leaders had completed their first session and would hold a second session before issuing a comprehensive resolution on their position. The meeting signals early political mobilisation in the Western Kenya region ahead of the next general election, with regional leaders aligning behind the incumbent president's campaign for a second term.

The family of a Nigerian woman, identified as Ms Yusuf, has expressed concern after she became unreachable following her arrival at Doha airport in Qatar. According to Premium Times, the family said this was her first trip outside Nigeria and that she had no friends in Qatar whom they could immediately contact. The circumstances of her disappearance remain unclear, and relatives are reportedly seeking assistance in locating her.

Germany's far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party has said that 'democracy demands' other parties cooperate with it following a victory in a state election. According to the BBC, the party is attempting to form a government in the state after falling three seats short of an outright majority. The statement signals an effort by the AfD to pressure mainstream parties, which have generally refused to work with it, into coalition or cooperation talks.

Dangote Refinery has set a minimum subscription threshold for its planned $1.6 billion initial public offering, according to Premium Times Nigeria. Aliko Dangote, Africa's richest man and owner of the 700,000 barrel-per-day plant, led the sign-off ceremony in Lagos on Monday. The IPO marks a major step toward listing the refinery, one of the largest single-train refining facilities in the world, on the public market.

A fleet of boat ambulances operating on Lakes Victoria, Albert and Kyoga is delivering life-saving healthcare to remote island communities in Uganda, according to a report by John Musenze. Funded by Gavi, the vessels provide emergency evacuations and outreach vaccination services, reaching residents who would otherwise lack access to medical care. The report highlights operations on Koome Island, where the boats have become a critical lifeline for islanders in need of urgent treatment and routine immunisation.