Human Rights & Safety: An 18-year-old from Benue says she escaped a Mali-based sex trafficking network after months of exploitation, describing recruitment routes through Otukpo, Enugu and Lagos, forced confinement, confiscated phones, and falsified identity papers. Public Health & Women’s Rights: A report says Trump-era contraceptive shipments were left stranded in Belgium, leaving many women in Kenya waiting for expired or missing pills and devices. Migration & Legal Rights: US courts struck down Trump immigration policies affecting asylum and other benefits for applicants from dozens of countries, including Mali, while rights groups say people were trapped in legal limbo. Sahel Tragedy: Nearly 50 Nigerien travelers returning from Mali for Eid al-Adha died of thirst after a truck broke down in the Sahara near Assamaka; two survivors walked long distances to alert authorities. Mali–France Tensions: Mali sentenced a French embassy agent to 20 years for “undermining state security,” with France calling the accusations baseless. Culture & Sports: NBA champion Jordan Nwora launched an elite basketball camp in Lagos for 120 youths, mixing training and mentorship to spot future stars. Security & Extremism: JNIM released propaganda video showing an April attack on a Malian army camp and airport near Sévaré, highlighting drone use and urban infiltration.