Regional Perspectives

Guterres urged all those with influence over the parties to exert it to prevent further bloodshed. The international community must not allow the horrors of El Fasher to be repeated in El Obeid, said the spokesman.

The development comes as the Ebola outbreak continues to ravage parts of the DRC, with health authorities warning that infections remain widespread across several provinces.

Wessam Mankoula, operations manager for the Ebola response at Africa CDC, highlighted significant improvements in the ongoing continental outbreak response and preparedness efforts since the DRC declared its 17th Ebola outbreak on May 15.

Ambassador Urujeni Bakuramutsa rejected accusations made by Burundi and DR Congo during an interactive dialogue on the annual report of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights.

Health authorities said 383 patients were either in isolation or hospitalised, while 78 patients had recovered, including 11 newly declared recoveries following negative control tests.

The prominent opposition lawyer was remanded after denying a charge of failing to report treason, as critics condemned his arrest and raised concerns over the treatment of government opponents.

On its part, UNHCR Rwanda said under the mechanism, the lives of 3097 people have been saved, 2,621 of whom have since been resettled to third countries.

According to the President, such cases are often handled with patience at first, as officials are given opportunities to correct mistakes and improve performance.

The European nations said the situation around El-Obeid had reached a critical stage amid reports of increased military activity around the area.

The US said the rising tensions between Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) hardliners and the Ethiopian government have threatened to reignite the conflict in northern Ethiopia and undermine peace and security across the entire region.

The GERD, funded entirely by Ethiopians and located near Ethiopia’s border with Sudan, is Africa’s largest hydroelectric project and a centrepiece of Ethiopia’s development strategy.

Somalia has condemned a reported visit by Somaliland officials to Jerusalem and plans to open a diplomatic mission there, saying the move violates its constitution, international law and the country's sovereignty.

Sudan's goals came through Nashwa Abbas and Fatin Fadol, but they were unable to stop Somalia from claiming a convincing victory in the final group-stage encounter.

G7 leaders called for a "strong and coordinated response" to the latest Ebola outbreak. The EU's Ursula von der Leyen said that "health security is shared security." The recorded death toll in DRC is approaching 200.

IGAD said it was concerned over developments that could affect Somalia’s territorial integrity and called for restraint as tensions continue over Somaliland’s international engagements.

In South Kivu alone, between January and May, at least 57 incidents directly affecting humanitarians were recorded, including threats against staff, interference in aid delivery, and movement restrictions.

Tensions over the issue have already spilt into DRC streets, with recent protests against the proposed constitutional changes turning violent in Kinshasa last week.

Juba Juvenile Prison Director Akol Michael added that many children remain in custody for years without access to justice.

The officials stressed that their withdrawal should not be interpreted as opposition to the fisheries strategy itself, but rather as a response to the way the process has been managed and implemented.

The Arab Parliament reaffirmed its support for Somalia’s sovereignty, unity, and territorial integrity, while rejecting any actions that could weaken those principles.

The RSF currently controls large parts of North Kordofan State, with the exception of Sheikan, Um Rawaba, and Al-Rahad localities, which remain under army control along the strategic highway linking North Kordofan with White Nile State and Khartoum.

The 2026 RMSA Policy Brief outlines stronger regional coordination, intelligence sharing and joint operations to enhance maritime security and protect the blue economy across the Western Indian Ocean.

Scepticism, doubt and fear have hindered the response in conflict-scarred eastern DRC, by the local community’s distrust of outside authorities, which is significantly increasing the risk of disease transmission.

According to MSF, some of the 59 allegations were substantiated by the probe, while others could not be confirmed due to the inability to identify either victims or alleged perpetrators.

The repatriation will be conducted on a first-come, first-served basis and according to predefined priority criteria.

The victims are asking the DPP to investigate 10 members of the RSF, including some with alleged ties to Kenya, for committing these international crimes in and around Khartoum between April 2023 and March 2025.

The outbreak involves the Bundibugyo strain of the Ebola virus, which is especially challenging to manage because there is currently no approved vaccine or specific treatment available.

President Kagame noted that institutions mandated to advance regional integration already exist and should be supported in their efforts to remove barriers that continue to limit movement and economic activity.

Somalia said it was following reports of contacts between the Israeli administration and Somaliland authorities, stressing that only the government in Mogadishu has the legal mandate to represent Somalia in international affairs.

The workshop, running from June 15 to 19, brought together technical experts from EASF member states, including Rwanda, Uganda, Kenya, and Ethiopia.

The OIC said the establishment of the mission in occupied Jerusalem contravenes the UN Charter and resolutions governing the territory’s status. The organisation stressed that Jerusalem remains occupied under international law and rejected any actions aimed at altering its status.

A total of 363 patients were in isolation as of Sunday, while 48 patients had recovered since the start of the outbreak.

Persistent insecurity has made it difficult to reach some communities, while even relatively stable areas continue to experience weak case detection, limited testing capacity, and insufficient contact monitoring.

The meeting brought together a delegation of business leaders and investors from Italy who were in Somalia to attend a conference on trade and investment cooperation between Somalia and Italy.

The funding comes from the Central Emergency Response Fund, which is used when urgent humanitarian needs arise in crises.

The financing is expected to improve early detection, strengthen laboratory networks, and enhance coordinated outbreak response mechanisms across EAC Partner States.

Human rights organisations accuse the UAE of supporting the RSF militia, which has seen a number of high-profile defections to the Sudanese Armed Forces. Meanwhile, the civilian population continues to suffer.

The decision generated discussion within football circles, with many questioning how a referee selected by FIFA for one of the world's biggest sporting events could be prevented from taking up his assignment.

The partnership will focus on peace education, reconciliation studies, institutional capacity development, curriculum harmonisation, research collaboration, and regional academic cooperation.

According to the newly released Global Peace Index 2026, Kenya is ranked 132 out of 163 countries globally, reflecting a slight improvement from previous years.

Under the temporary arrangement, all business establishments, including hotels, restaurants, bars, nightclubs and other hospitality venues, will be allowed to operate until 3 a.m. from Monday to Thursday.

Augustine Passilly, 30, La Croix‘s Horn of Africa correspondent based in Ethiopia since 2023, left the country on 11 June after receiving an exit visa issued by Ethiopian authorities.

The current outbreak, officially declared on May 15 by the DRC's health ministry, is the country's 17th Ebola outbreak since the virus was identified in 1976.

Across the camp, shelters were patched together with worn tarpaulins and pieces of wood. Residents say rainwater often seeps into their homes, while many latrines are damaged, overflowing, or unusable. Wastewater flows close to living areas, heightening fears of disease transmission.

Kabila said the proposal, which he described as an attempt at the Sudanization of the country, undermines the social contract and must be challenged by all regardless of their religious, political or other affiliations.

No deaths or arrests were immediately reported following the incident, but videos shared on social media showed some opposition members with visible injuries being helped away by supporters after the unrest

The outbreak, caused by the Bundibugyo strain of the Ebola virus, has so far affected 29 health zones across three eastern provinces: Ituri, North Kivu and South Kivu.

The 1,655 nationals benefited from an amnesty measure as a result of sustained diplomatic efforts coordinated with the Ethiopian Embassy in Riyadh and the Consulate General of Ethiopia in Jeddah.

The outbreak, caused by the Bundibugyo strain of the Ebola virus, has so far affected 29 health zones across three eastern provinces: Ituri, North Kivu and South Kivu.

Rwanda highlighted HRW’s own findings on Congolese government support for armed groups, including the FDLR, a militia formed by perpetrators of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi.

The army carried out its second drone attack this week, targeting defensive positions held by RSF and SPLM-N fighters in and around Kurmuk, a town near the Ethiopian border that has been under the control of the allied forces since March.