Egypt: Egypt's Answer to Unjust Detentions Is More Arrests

[HRW] Families, Lawyers, Former Detainees, and Journalists All Targets Source

Rwanda: Govt, Importers Expand Fuel Reserves As Global Prices Surge

[New Times] The government and fuel importers are planning major investments in fuel storage facilities as the country seeks to increase its strategic petroleum reserves, amid rising global fuel prices and supply chain disruptions linked to the Middle East conflict. Source

Somalia: World Cup - First Somali Referee Omar Artan Denied Entry Into U.S.

[Vanguard] Somali referee Omar Artan, who was set to make history as the first official from his country to officiate at a FIFA World Cup, has reportedly been denied entry into the United States ahead of the tournament. Source

Nigeria: Borno Govt Denies Paying Ransom to Free 360 Victims

[Leadership] The Borno State Government has dismissed claims that ransom was paid to secure the release of 360 people rescued from the Mandara Mountains, a known terrorist stronghold in the southern part of the state. Source

Nigeria: The Anatomy of an Outbreak in a Conflict Setting & Nigeria's Preparedness for Ebola

[Nigeria Health Watch] The latest Ebola outbreak in DRC is unfolding in a conflict-affected region where insecurity, displacement, and fragile trust are complicating containment efforts. What does this reveal about Nigeria's preparedness for outbreaks in its own most challenging settings? Source

Africa: South Africa Gears Up for Africa's Biggest Aerospace and Defence Showcase

[SAnews.gov.za] South Africa has declared itself ready to host the 13th biennial Africa Aerospace and Defence (AAD) trade exhibition and airshow, as the country marks 100 days to go before the continent's premier aerospace and defence event takes place. Source

Nigeria: Bandits Abduct 50 Zamfara Elders During 'Reconciliation Meeting' Inside Forest

[Leadership] No fewer than 50 elders of Magamin Diddi village in Magami/Faru ward of Maradun local government area of Zamfar State, have been kidnapped during a reconciliation meeting with Jammo, a notorious bandit kingpin in charge of Muntsira Forest in Maradun. Source

Uganda: Politician Besigye Sues Govt, Muhoozi Over 'Kenya Abduction' and Rights Violations

[Nile Post] Veteran opposition politician Dr Kizza Besigye and his co-accused, Hajj Obeid Lutale, have filed a fresh application before the High Court seeking declarations against the government and senior military officials over alleged grave human rights violations linked to their arrest, detention, and prosecution. Source

Kenya: Court Upholds Former Deputy President Gachagua's Impeachment

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The High Court on Monday upheld the impeachment of former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, affirming the constitutional finality of the process while faulting the Senate for failing to adjourn proceedings to allow him to participate on health grounds. Source

East Africa: Somaliland's Berbera Port Emerges As East Africa Trade Gateway

[Horn Diplomat] Berbera, Somaliland -- Overlooking the Gulf of Aden near the Bab al-Mandab Strait, one of the world's most strategic maritime chokepoints, Berbera Port is emerging as one of East Africa's most ambitious trade and logistics hubs. Source

Nigeria: Nigeria's Active Rig Count Rises 40% M-O-M As Offshore Drilling Activity Rebounds

[This Day] Abuja -- Nigeria's oil and gas industry recorded a significant increase in drilling activity in the first quarter of 2026, with the number of active rigs rising by over 40 per cent between February and March, according to data released by the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC). Source

Nigeria: Nigeria Resumes Fuel Import Amid Dangote Refinery's Maintenance - Report

[This Day] Nigeria has reverted to high volume of petrol importation, with petrol imports surging to their highest level in four months in May, highlighting the country's partial dependence on foreign fuel supplies. Source