Curfew in Niger: Niger State imposed a curfew in parts of Rafi LGA after renewed communal clashes between the Kamuku and Fulani, with Governor Umaru Bago ordering security forces to deploy assets, set up a peace and reconciliation committee, and curb inflammatory online rumours. Deadly land dispute: Separate reports from Niger State say 15 people were burnt to death and others shot dead in the same Rafi flashpoints, underscoring how fast land feuds are turning lethal. Terror plot foiled in Morocco: Morocco arrested 10 suspects linked to an ISIL-affiliated Sahel cell, seizing bomb-making materials, chemicals, and items tied to a planned car-bomb or ramming attack. Sahel security pressure: In Mali, insurgents carried out coordinated attacks on multiple army positions; authorities said the situation was under control and reported deaths among attackers. Regional finance watch: GIABA launched its 2025 annual report in Dakar, urging stronger ECOWAS cooperation against money laundering, terrorist financing, cybercrime and illicit flows. Electricity debt: Nigeria’s regulator says Togo, Benin and Niger Republic failed to fully pay a $12.66m electricity bill for Q1 2026.