Holy See Diplomacy: Pope Leo XIV has named Polish Archbishop Tomasz Grysa as the new Apostolic Nuncio to Uganda, continuing a fast-moving Vatican reshuffle that also keeps him tied to the region through his prior roles as Apostolic Delegate to Comoros and La Réunion. Church Leadership in Equatorial Guinea: In the same diplomatic wave, Bishop Nguema is set to lead the Bata Diocese after the December 2024 vacancy. Africa–ICC Politics: Kenya’s President Ruto is pushing Justice Njoki Ndung’u’s ICC bid with high-level introductions to leaders including Comoros, aiming to secure Rome Statute support. Africa–France Partnership: At the Nairobi Africa Forward Summit, Ruto and Macron framed cooperation around “sovereign equality” and investment over dependency, with energy, transport, and youth skills on the agenda. Comoros in the Digital Economy: Locally, FX Junction released a report linking social media buzz to short-term stock market swings, highlighting how online influencers can move trading behavior. Indian Ocean Security: India’s IORA chairmanship puts maritime safety and security front and center amid tensions affecting the Hormuz Strait.