Drone Strikes Kill Civilians Traveling to Gatherings in Sudan
More than 20 civilians have been killed in recent drone strikes on vehicles traveling to social gatherings in Sudan, according to rights groups tracking the war. The Sudan Doctors Network blamed the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) for one strike near Omdurman that killed 10 people traveling to a wedding, while Emergency Lawyers reported another attack that killed 13 civilians heading to a wedding in North Kordofan.
South Africa Withholds Funding From Johannesburg Over Financial Concerns
South Africa’s National Treasury will withhold $220 million in funding from Johannesburg for at least a month over what officials described as serious failures to follow financial management rules. The move comes months before local elections, with 69 municipalities facing possible funding suspensions unless they reduce wasteful spending.
Four African Cities Rank Among World’s Least Livable
Four African cities — Tripoli, Lagos, Algiers, and Harare — have ranked among the 10 lowest cities in the Economist Intelligence Unit’s 2026 Global Liveability Index. The report, which assessed 173 cities, pointed to challenges including insecurity, healthcare gaps, weak infrastructure, and governance issues affecting quality of life.
Kenyan Rastafarians Await Court Decision on Cannabis Use
Kenyan Rastafarians are awaiting a High Court ruling on whether they can legally use cannabis for religious purposes. The Rastafari Society of Kenya filed the case in 2021, arguing that cannabis is central to their faith, while Kenyan law currently criminalizes possession.
South Africa Arrests More Than 200 People in Illegal Mining Raid
South African security forces arrested 217 people during a raid targeting illegal mining at a gold mine shaft west of Johannesburg. Authorities say most of those detained were undocumented foreign nationals, including more than 100 people from Lesotho, as part of a wider crackdown on illegal mining and organized crime.
