Holy See Diplomacy: Pope Leo XIV has appointed Polish Archbishop Tomasz Grysa as the new Apostolic Nuncio to Uganda, with the Vatican announcing the move on Thursday; Grysa has previously served as Nuncio to Madagascar, Seychelles and Mauritius and also acted as Apostolic Delegate to Comoros—so Comoros will feel the ripple as his diplomatic network shifts across the region. Africa–France Deal-Making: In Nairobi, President William Ruto pushed a “win-win” Africa–France partnership with Macron, stressing sovereign equality and investment over aid, while also using the Africa Forward Summit to lobby for ICC judge Justice Njoki Ndung’u, including meetings that reportedly involved Comoros among other states. Food–Climate–Water Focus: A new Africa framework tackles the food–climate–water conflict nexus, linking environmental stress to insecurity and development pressure. Digital Markets Watch: FX Junction released a report linking social media buzz to short-term stock market swings, highlighting how online voices can move trading behavior.