Chad & ICC Exit: Chad notified the UN it will withdraw from the Rome Statute and the International Criminal Court, citing an “uneven” record and claims of political targeting of the Global South. Visa & Mobility: The US will stop routine visa services at 25 African posts, including N’Djamena, from Aug 1 and route applicants to regional hubs—raising costs and friction for business travel. Lake Chad Water Shock: Africa’s $50bn plan to redirect Congo Basin water to Lake Chad comes as the lake has shrunk ~90% since 1960, threatening livelihoods for ~50m people across four countries. Food Security in Eastern Chad: MSF says over one in five screened pregnant and breastfeeding women in Adré were acutely malnourished, blaming aid cuts and rigid rules that exclude host communities. Energy Markets: Glencore won a processing contract for Germany’s Wilhelmshaven refinery, signaling continued European fuel-market reliance on trading houses. Sudan War Logistics: UN experts say Boeing 727s linked to a US contractor network transported RSF fighters, mercenaries, and drones/weapons—deepening concerns about cross-border arms flows. Security in the Sahel/Lake Chad: Reporting highlights fragmented counterterrorism and ISWAP/ISSP cross-mobility, while Nigeria’s operations also report arrests and surrenders tied to ISWAP finances and networks.