Saudi Investment Push in East Africa: Saudi Arabia’s PIF-backed push is drawing attention to Kenya’s Lamu Port–LAPSSET corridor, with Riyadh seeking ports, minerals and influence while East African governments want capital and jobs. Humanitarian Fallout for Yemen’s Patients: In Sana’a, a press conference highlighted how the 12-year Saudi blockade and Sana’a airport closure are disrupting medicine deliveries, with chronic patients suffering shortages and spoiled shipments routed via Djibouti. Maritime Security & Piracy Risk: The IMO is urging urgent action as piracy resurges in the Gulf of Aden; a tanker hijacked off Yemen was redirected toward Somalia, and more than 90 seafarers are reportedly held across multiple vessels. Djibouti’s Malaria Link: A new genomic study points to Djibouti as a “bridgehead” for the spread of invasive malaria mosquitoes, seeding onward invasions into Yemen and Ethiopia. Travel Access for South Africans (Regional): South African passport holders can visit Djibouti and many East African destinations without a visa in advance, according to the latest Henley Passport Index.