Early Warning for Extreme Weather: China’s MAZU AI meteorological system is being upgraded and expanded, with Djibouti receiving “MAZU-Djibouti 2.0” that improves forecast resolution to 3 km, adds 3-day lead time, and updates every 6 hours—aimed at faster, more actionable warnings for floods, storms, and sandstorms. Food Security Shock in Djibouti: A new emergency alert highlights a sharp hunger spike affecting refugees in Ali Addeh and Holl-Holl camps, where nearly 70% of people are in crisis level or worse, driven by El Niño-linked climate hazards and rising food prices. Climate Resilience Cooperation: The TRANS-SAHARA project’s African Water-Energy-Food-Ecosystem summit (including Djibouti) is pushing community-led solutions that connect water security, sustainable energy, food systems, and ecosystem restoration. Water & Power for the Region: Malawi and Tanzania move to accelerate the Songwe River Basin hydropower plan, designed to cut environmental degradation and siltation while supporting livelihoods. Sustainability Tech Gap: Coverage also flags the widening AI divide—low- and middle-income countries lag in AI systems and computing capacity—underscoring why early-warning tools like MAZU matter for climate-vulnerable nations.