Sudan: Three Years of War in Sudan Have Shattered Water and Health Services: UN

[allAfrica] Geneva -- Three years of war in Sudan have shattered essential services like water and health, and plunged the country into the largest humanitarian crisis in the world, the country's World Health Organisation (WHO) representative says. Source

Nigeria: 61 Bodies Recovered After Niger Attack

[Premium Times] Residents said the corpses were retrieved from surrounding bushes days after the abduction of the victims Source

Uganda: I'm a Single Mother of Seven - Nandutu Seeks Leniency, Apologises to Karamoja

[Nile Post] Former Minister for Karamoja, Agnes Nandutu, has asked for pardon from the people of Karamoja, the President, and her constituents in an emotional address before court ahead of her sentencing. Source

Uganda: UPDF Hosts U.S. Army War College Delegation On Military Transformation, Regional Security

[Nile Post] The Uganda Peoples' Defence Forces has hosted a delegation from the United States Army War College in a high-level engagement focused on military transformation, regional security, and defence cooperation. Source

Kenya: Air France Boosts Nairobi Capacity On Rising Travel Demand

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Air France will increase passenger capacity on its Nairobi route from May, deploying a larger aircraft to meet growing demand for travel between East Africa and Europe. Source

Kenya: Kitutu South Residents Protest Alleged Boundary Encroachment By Nyaribari Chache Leaders

[Capital FM] Kisii -- Tension has emerged between residents of Kitutu Chache South and neighboring Nyaribari Chache constituency after locals staged protests over what they claim is a violation of their constituency boundary. Source

Kenya: High Court Extends Orders Blocking State Interference in Nairobi Hospital Management

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The High Court has extended conservatory orders barring the government from interfering with the management of The Nairobi Hospital, in an ongoing legal dispute over governance at the premier private health facility. Source

Kenya: Kepha Omae Tapped to Lead NCIC As Ruto Names 7 Members for Approval

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto has nominated Kepha Omae as the Chairperson of the National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC), alongside seven proposed commissioners, in a move aimed at strengthening national unity and integration. Source

Kenya: Petition Filed to Suspend Energy CS Wandayi Over Substandard Fuel Import Scandal

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- A petitioner is seeking the suspension of Energy and Petroleum Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi over alleged involvement in the importation of substandard fuel. Source

Kenya: Young for Contraceptives, Old for Motherhood - How Hidden Barriers Fuel Teen Pregnancy and Unsafe Abortion in Kenya

[Capital FM] Kisii -- In a quiet village in Kisii County, southwestern Kenya, 16-year-old Juliet Moraa sits on a wooden plastic stool, cradling her one-month-old baby boy. Her eyes well with tears as she reflects on how a simple visit to a nearby health facility changed the course of her life. Source

Kenya: High Court Ends Marriage, Rules Spouses Should Not Endure Emotional or Psychological Harm

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The High Court in Machakos has ruled that marriage should not be preserved at the expense of a spouse's emotional or psychological well-being, stating that courts should not compel parties to remain in unions that have irretrievably broken down. Source

Kenya: U.S. Based Investor Charles Hill Jr Moves to High Court to Halt 'Unlawful' Criminal Case Over Sh4.5bn Loan

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- US-based businessman Charles Hill Jr has moved to the High Court seeking to stop ongoing criminal proceedings against him, arguing that the charges are unlawful, discriminatory, and violate his constitutional rights. Source