Children Dying in South Sudan After US Aid Cuts: NGO
The World Food Programme (WFP) warned this week that acute malnutrition rates among refugee children in South Sudan — fleeing the war in Sudan — had “already breached emergency thresholds”.
Author: Wadh Kassim
Peace Deal with Rwanda Opens Way to ‘New Era’, says DR Congo President
A peace deal between the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda aimed at ending decades of conflict in eastern DRC paves the way for “a new era of stability”, Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi said Monday.
Dp Kindiki Blames Religious Leaders And Diplomats For Fueling Gen Z Protest
Kindiki labeled the June 26 demonstrations as “the most violent and anarchist day in the history of the country,” and warned that the government would not allow such unrest to recur.
Cs Ruku Strongly Condemns Opposition Leaders For Fueling Recent Gen-Z Protests
Speaking during a public forum in Mbeere North, Embu County, Ruku described the protests as acts of “planned terrorism” and urged young people not to be manipulated by political actors with personal ambitions.
Israeli Strikes Kill 2 in South Lebanon
The Israeli military said in a statement that its forces “eliminated… a commander in Hezbollah’s Radwan Force” in the Baraasheet area, referring to the Iran-backed group’s elite unit, and an operative from “Hezbollah’s observation force” in Beit Lif.
29 Pupils Taking High School Exams Killed in Central Africa Crush
Just over 5,300 students were sitting the second day of the baccalaureat exams at the time of the explosion early Wednesday afternoon in Bangui, the capital of the deeply poor nation.
South African Court Halts Burial of Zambian Ex-President Mid-Ceremony
In a ruling delivered as Lungu’s widow and other mourners were already gathered in the church, a Gauteng region High Court judge said that, after an agreement between the parties, “respondents undertake not to proceed with the funeral or burial of the late president”.
Ugandan Musician-Turned-Politician Bobi Wine to Run for President
Uganda’s main opposition party said Wednesday its leader Bobi Wine would run in upcoming presidential elections, likely pitting the popular musician-turned-politician against President Yoweri Museveni.
Nigerian gangs kill 20 soldiers in raid: security sources
Armed “bandits”, as they’re known in the west African country, stormed a base in Niger state Tuesday, overrunning it after a gun battle with troops stationed to combat criminal gangs and jihadists operating in the region, the sources said.
Rwanda Denies Rumours President Kagame is Sick
Kagame, 67, has not been seen in public since June 6, as evidenced by his X account, generating rumours online and in the country given his usual energetic and omnipresent role.
