Congo-Kinshasa: Justice Elusive for UN Experts Murdered in DR Congo

[HRW] Congolese Rights Body Urges 'Masterminds' to be Held to Account for 2017 Killings Source

Kenya: Removal Order for Billboards Along James Gichuru-JKIA Highway

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) has directed the removal of all temporary structures along the James Gichuru Road to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) Highway ahead of planned beautification works. Source

Somalia: Somalia, Palestine Reject 'Illegal' Israeli Recognition of Somaliland

[Shabelle] Jeddah, Saudi Arabia -- Somalia's Foreign Minister Abdisalam Abdi Ali met with his Palestinian counterpart, Varsen Aghabekian Shaheen, in Jeddah to coordinate a unified front against Israel's recent recognition of the breakaway region of Somaliland. Source

Somalia: Somalia Scraps UAE Deals Over Sovereignty Concerns

[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- Somalia's cabinet on Monday annulled all security and defence cooperation agreements with the United Arab Emirates, citing concerns over national sovereignty and unity. Source

South Africa: Public Urged to Discontinue Use of Affected Nestlé NAN Products

[SAnews.gov.za] The Department of Health has urged parents and caregivers to immediately discontinue the use of the affected Nestlé NAN products, in accordance with the National Consumer Commission recall notice. Source

South Africa: Iran Pulls Out of Joint Naval Exercise Amid Political Tensions

[Daily Maverick] Iran has three warships waiting in False Bay, but they will not join South Africa, China, Russia and the UAE in the naval exercise Will for Peace. Source

South Africa: Eastern Cape Schools Say They Are Ready but Transport and Toilets Remain a Worry

[Scrolla] Eastern Cape education department says most schools are ready but nearly 48,000 learners still need scholar transport. Source

South Africa: Food On Credit Fills the Gaps When Headboard Sales Are Slow

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South Africa: Senzo Mchunu Tipped As Next ANC National Chairperson

[Scrolla] Senzo Mchunu is tipped to become ANC national chair as factions prepare for the 2027 conference. Sources say his support base is key to Fikile Mbalula's push to become ANC president. Source

Nigeria: Trump Administration Revoked Over 100,000 Visas in 2025

[Premium Times] The State Department, in a post on X, disclosed that during this period, the administration revoked around 8,000 student visas. Source

Nigeria: Army Rescues 18 Abducted Cameroon-Bound Passengers

[Premium Times] Abduction for ransom has become one of the top crimes in Nigeria, with just anyone being a target. Source

South Africa: Eskom's 'Stayed' Court Case Shows Double Game Duplicity On Electricity Trading

[Daily Maverick] For months, South Africans have been told that Eskom has "paused" or "stayed" its legal challenge against the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) over the granting of electricity trading licences to five private electricity traders. Source