Shadow Fleet Watch: Russian oil tankers are increasingly registering under African flags—stretching from Cameroon to the islands of Comoros—to keep sanctioned crude moving and fund the war, with the “shadow fleet” now numbering over 1,000 vessels worldwide. Africa–France Dealmaking: At the Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi, President William Ruto pushed for a “win-win” Africa–France partnership based on sovereign equality and investment rather than aid or extraction, with energy transition and green industrialisation on the agenda. Food–Climate–Water Pressure: A new Africa-focused framework highlights how conflicts, climate shocks, and water stress are tightening the food–climate–water knot across the continent. Agriculture Investment: IITA says it has put about 410.75bn/- into Tanzania over the past decade, funding research, staff, and infrastructure to tackle low yields, pests, and climate impacts. Media Moment: BBC Earth is marking David Attenborough’s 100th birthday with new and archived nature programming, including a May 15 premiere tied to his landmark “Life on Earth.”