Zambia: Zambian President Barred From Lungu's Funeral

[263Chat] Former sixth Zambian President Edgar Lungu family has barred President Hakainde Hichilema from attending President Lungu's funeral. Source

Somalia: Somalia Deepens Ties With Russia As It Distances Itself From Western Partners

[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- Somalia has signaled a major shift in its foreign policy by strengthening diplomatic ties with Russia while distancing itself from its traditional international allies. Source

Africa: Gene-Editing Breakthrough - UCT in Landmark Trial

[UCT] In a ground-breaking first for South Africa and the African continent, local patients are participating in a pioneering international gene-editing clinical trial that may revolutionise treatment for hereditary angioedema (HAE), a rare and potentially fatal genetic disorder. Source

Uganda: Judicial Appointments and Promotions - a Game of Thrones

[Nile Post] The Parliament watch website of April 2025, published a concern by law makers about what they described as discriminatory promotion practices within Uganda's judiciary where they claimed that competent and long - serving judges are being overlooked in favour of newer, politically connected appointees. Source

West Africa: Ecowas Marks 50th Year Anniversary

[ENA] Addis Ababa, -- The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has celebrated its Golden Jubilee in Addis Ababa. Source

Sudan: RSF Militia Lures Young Men and Women Out of City for Recruitment - Army

[SNA] El-Fashir -- The 6th Infantry Division in El-Fashir has confirmed that the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) militia is currently recruiting citizens and luring young men and women out of the city to the "Garni" area using local means of transport (carts) under the pretext of opening safe corridors and providing aid, exploiting the economic situation in the city. Source

Congo-Kinshasa: SANDF Soldiers Return From DRC

[SAnews.gov.za] The first group of South African troops who were deployed to the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) as part of the Southern African Development Community Mission in the DRC (SAMIDRC) are expected to arrive in Bloemfontein on Friday. Source

South Africa: Seminar to Explore Leveraging of AfCFTA for Inclusive Development

[SAnews.gov.za] The Human Sciences Research Council's Africa BRICS and Global South (ABGS) research unit will host a seminar focused on utilising the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) to promote regional health-industrial integration and foster inclusive development across the continent. Source

South Africa: Presidency Clarifies Concerns Regarding National Dialogue

[SAnews.gov.za] The Presidency has sought to clarify concerns regarding government hosting the National Dialogue, saying some media reports on the event are "based on incorrect or incomplete information". Source

Tanzania: Ignore Videos and Graphics Claiming Kenyan Activist Boniface Mwangi Was Abducted After Tanzania Ordeal

[Africa Check] IN SHORT: In May 2025, Kenyan activist Boniface Mwangi was detained and allegedly tortured in Tanzania. A few weeks after his release, claims emerged that he had been abducted in Kenya. However, these claims are fabricated. Source

Kenya: No, U.S. President Trump Did Not Say He Wants to Buy Land in Kenya

[Africa Check] IN SHORT: In a video circulating on social media, US president Donald Trump apparently says he wants to buy land in western Kenya to grow "misheveve", or pumpkin leaves. However, the video is fake. Source

East Africa: Fake Graphic Claims Rwanda's President Paul Kagame Warned About Foreign Funding Fuelling Chaos Across East Africa

[Africa Check] IN SHORT: A graphic circulating on social media in Kenya claims president Paul Kagame threatened civil society for receiving foreign funding to stir chaos in Rwanda, Kenya and Tanzania. But the graphic is fake. Source