Kenya: Over 600 Illegal Guns Recovered in Kerio Valley, Says President Ruto

[Capital FM] NAIROBI, Kenya 28 - The government has recovered more than 600 illegal firearms in the Kerio Valley as part of efforts to curb insecurity in the region. Source

Nigeria: Akpabio, Yahaya Bello Have No Reputation to Protect, Akpoti-Uduaghan Tells Court

[Premium Times] Mrs Akpoti-Uduaghan said Mr Akpabio, during his tenure as Akwa Ibom governor, was accused of several incidents of violence, while Mr Bello was accused of mismanaging state funds when he served as Kogi governor. Source

Nigeria: Special Report - Hypertension Surges Among Young Nigerians, Defying Age Beliefs

[Premium Times] The number of Africans living with hypertension has steadily risen over the past three decades and is projected to reach about 216 million by 2030. Source

Ethiopia: PM Abiy Accuses TPLF of Breaching Peace Deal, Calls for Development Over Conflict in Tigray

[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed (PhD) has accused the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) of failing to respect the peace agreement and diverting federal budget allocations toward militant activities rather than development. Source

Nigeria: U.S. Revokes Wole Soyinka's Visa, Nobel Laureate Reacts

[Premium Times] "It is necessary for me to hold this conference so that people in the United States who are expecting me for this event or that event do not waste their time." Source

Sudan: North Darfur capital falls to RSF as UN warns of 'atrocities and mass displacement'

[Dabanga] El Fasher / Geneva -- Head of the Sovereignty Council and Commander-in-Chief of the SAF, Lt Gen Abdelfattah El Burhan confirmed the fall of El Fasher, the capital of North Darfur, to the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), amid reports of mass killings, displacement, and widespread abuses. Source

Sudan: DNHR Statement On Escalating Atrocities in El Fasher, North Darfur

[Darfur Network for Human Rights] The Darfur Network for Human Rights (DNHR) expresses grave concern over the ongoing violence in El Fasher, North Darfur, where fighting between the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) has intensified since yesterday. Reports from DNHR field monitors and witness testimonies confirm a sharp escalation in hostilities, widespread civilian casualties, and deliberate targeting of populated areas. Source

Sudan: Sudan - 'Horrifying Reports' From El Fasher As RSF Attacks Civilians

[AI London] UK-approved arms sales to UAE raise questions of complicity in atrocities Source

Africa: Bank Group President Ould Tah Tackles Financial Reform in Weeklong Push for Development

[African Development Bank (AfDB)] More than 50 days after taking office, the President of the Bank Group, Sidi Ould Tah, maintained a steady pace last week in his series of meetings with key players in Africa's financial sector. Source

Africa: Africa's Circular Economy Gains Momentum As Innovation Meets Opportunity

[African Development Bank (AfDB)] On the outskirts of Addis Ababa, 30-year-old Behailu Seboka, founder of Askema Engineering, manufactures brake pads from discarded slaughterhouse materials. What began as a university project now employs 268 people and serves 6,400 customers across Ethiopia. "With the right support, we can prove that the circular economy is not only good for the environment but also for business," he says. Source

Mozambique: Outbreak of Foot-and-Mouth Disease in Moamba

[AIM] Maputo -- The Mozambican livestock authorities have restricted the movement of cattle in Moamba district, in Maputo province, because of an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease. Source

Mozambique: Decide to Suspend Strike in Beira

[AIM] Maputo -- Resident doctors at Beira Central Hospital (HCB), the largest health unit in central Mozambique, have decided to suspend the strike that was scheduled to start on Saturday, since the government has paid three months of the overtime debt that it owes them. Source