Sudan: Joint Statement on Sudan: Political Track

[State Department] The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America and the countries and organizations of Belgium, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Norway, the United Kingdom, African Union (AU), the European Union (EU), the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), the League of Arab States (LAS), and the United Nations (UN) on the occasion of the conclusion of the Quintet (AU, IGAD, LAS, EU, and UN) consultations with Sudanese political stakeholders in Addis Source

Kenya: Kagwe Pushes for Tougher Action Against Fake Farm Inputs

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenya has called for stricter global standards on agricultural chemicals and stronger action against counterfeit farm inputs, warning that the continued circulation of substandard pesticides threatens public health, farmer livelihoods, and export markets. Source

Sudan: Satellite Imagery Reveals the Splintering and Burning of Kauda

[Ayin Network] A recent investigation by the Centre for Information Resilience (CIR) and Sudan Witness exposes a devastating arson campaign taking place last month in the Nuba Mountains, South Kordofan State. For decades, the town of Kauda has stood as the defiant, symbolic heartland of the Nuba people and their resistance movement, the Sudan People's Liberation Movement-North (SPLM-N). But over two harrowing weeks from 2 to 16 May, a joint investigation reveals an arson campaign that burnt Kauda's central market and Source

Kenya: Rest in Peace - Kenyan Rugby Pay Tribute to Ex-Shujaa Star Robert Aringo

[Capital FM] Tributes continue to flow in for former Impala RFC player Robert 'Majei' Aringo who passed away over the weekend. Source

South Africa: Over 1,800 Child Rape Cases Dropped As DNA Labs Fall Behind

[Scrolla] Parliament's police committee says 1,853 statutory rape cases were withdrawn between 2020 and 2025, warning that SAPS members who allow this are breaking their own rules. South Africa's forensic labs are too slow, rape kits are running out nationwide, and there is no dedicated policy guiding police on how to investigate the rape of children. Source

Namibia: Rundu Tackles N$700m Debt With Waiver

[New Era] Rundu -- The Rundu Town Council has launched a 24-month interest waiver programme to recover millions in unpaid municipal debt and ease financial pressure on struggling ratepayers. Source

Namibia: Parly Engages ECN On Electoral Bill Reform

[New Era] Gobabis -- Members of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Constitutional and Legal Affairs and Petitions met with officials from the Electoral Commission of Namibia in Gobabis on Friday to review the Draft Electoral Bill. Source

Namibia: Mineworker Underscores Media's Crucial Role ...Reflects On 40-Year Journey

[New Era] Mineworkers Union of Namibia (MUN) president Poco-Key Mberiuana says the role the media play in advancing workers' rights cannot be overemphasised. Source

Namibia: Omaruru CEO 'Clueless' On Suspension

[New Era] Swakopmund -- The Omaruru Municipality has suspended its CEO, Valentinus Sindongo, via email on Tuesday. Source

Namibia: Telecom Given Four Months to Fix Network Problems

[New Era] Following months of complaints from customers over poor network service, dropped calls and internet outages, the Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (CRAN) has ordered Telecom Namibia to take urgent steps to stabilise its network and improve service delivery. Source

Namibia: Chiefs Offer Haven for Unwanted Babies

[New Era] Ongwediva -- Various traditional authority leaders in northern Namibia have called on mothers who do not want their babies for a myriad of reasons to take the children to their palaces for adoption rather than dumping. Source

Namibia: City Sounds Alarm Over Angolan Street Kids

[New Era] The City of Windhoek has raised urgent child protection and law enforcement concerns over groups of migrant Angolan children who have been living, trading and begging on the capital city streets for the past three years. Source