Sudan Clinic Runs Short on Medicine as Iran War Disrupts Supply Routes
A health clinic in Sudan’s Khartoum state is struggling to treat patients as the war in Iran disrupts shipping routes and delays medicine deliveries. Aid groups say transport costs have jumped and key supplies have been stranded, leaving clinics short of basics such as malaria treatments, antibiotics, and painkillers.
Uganda’s ‘Foreign Agent’ Bill Draws Backlash Over Broad Scope
A proposed Ugandan law aimed at stopping foreign interference is facing mounting criticism over its sweeping definition of who counts as a foreign agent. Critics say the bill could hurt banks, business, remittances, and civic groups, and is really designed to tighten control over opposition and civil society.
East Africa Eyes Joint Refinery in Tanzania as Dangote Offers Support
East African leaders are discussing plans for a joint oil refinery at Tanzania’s port of Tanga to reduce the region’s reliance on imported fuel. Aliko Dangote says he could help build a refinery modeled on his Nigerian plant within four to five years if governments in the region back the plan.
Trump Administration Weighs Bigger Refugee Intake for White South Africans
The Trump administration is considering expanding the U.S. refugee cap to admit more white South Africans, according to people familiar with internal discussions. The move would deepen a policy shift that has overwhelmingly favored Afrikaner admissions while refugee processing for most other groups remains largely shut down.
Boko Haram Kills at Least 20 in Fresh Village Attacks in Northeast Nigeria
Suspected Boko Haram militants attacked two villages in northeast Nigeria, killing at least 20 people and torching homes and shops. The raids are part of a recent surge in attacks by Boko Haram and ISWAP on both civilians and military targets in the region.
Algeria Jails Award-Winning Writer Kamel Daoud Over Civil War Novel
French Algerian writer Kamel Daoud says he has been sentenced in Algeria to three years in prison over his novel Houris, which centers on victims of the country’s civil war. Daoud says the conviction punishes him for publicly addressing the “black decade,” a subject tightly restricted under Algeria’s reconciliation laws.
Latin American Deportees in DR Congo Say They Were Shackled and Left in Limbo
A group of Latin American migrants deported from the U.S. to the Democratic Republic of Congo say they arrived in Kinshasa after a 27-hour flight in shackles and are now stuck in a guarded hotel complex near the airport. They say they cannot leave, do not speak the language, and fear being abandoned once their short-term visas expire.
Tinubu Signals Debt Relief for Nigerian Airlines After Fuel Crisis Talks
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has agreed in principle to write off part of domestic airlines’ debts to aviation agencies after carriers threatened to suspend operations over soaring jet fuel prices. The government also plans to review taxes and fees on tickets while officials hold further talks with fuel marketers.
