Regional Perspectives

The decision comes in response to increasing concerns over the dangers faced by migrants, particularly the rising number of Somalis attempting to reach Europe through irregular and hazardous routes.

The goal is to discourage parties from avoiding platforms like the NCF and IPOD, which promote political dialogue, tolerance and peaceful coexistence among political entities.

The arrests of the suspects, who remain in custody pending arraignment, come just weeks after a Tanzanian truck driver was prosecuted and fined in Zambia for facilitating the movement of undocumented Ethiopian immigrants to Southern Africa through Tanzania.

The Finance Ministry said in a statement late on Tuesday that companies attending a two-day investment conference in Addis Ababa had signed agreements to bring more Sh219.3 ($1.7 billion) into the country.

The decision comes at the end of a three-month suspension imposed on the TPLF for its failure to convene a federally recognised general assembly and elect new leadership.

The Horn of Africa, including Somalia, remains highly vulnerable to climate-related events. Experts have noted a trend of increasing frequency and intensity of extreme weather in the region.

The US had previously stated that Somalia is not an appropriate context for the application of the 2719 framework, which many have proposed as an ideal funding mechanism for the mission. Instead, it has suggested exploring alternative financing models that go beyond the traditional donor base.

The campaign, which began in mid-April, targeted 19 districts and reached 92 per cent of the eligible population aged between nine months and 60 years.

The Somalia Humanitarian Needs and Response Plan is only 11.1 per cent funded as of May 12.

Golugwa had been due to represent his party in Brussels at a forum organised by the International Democracy Union, a grouping of centre-right parties that CHADEMA belongs to and which also counts the British Conservatives and US Republicans as members.

Additionally, should government officials fail to pay the fines within six months, their vehicles will be auctioned by the state. According to Obiye, the payments should only be channelled to the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) account, and no traffic officer is mandated to accept cash from motorists.

NUP President Robert 'Bobi Wine' Kyaluganyi revealed that the party raised their concerns about gross human rights violations with the representatives, citing the recent abduction of his bodyguard Edward Ssebuufu, alias Eddie Mutwe, on April 26 in Mukono District.

Winnie described EALA as "on its deathbed" and revealing that she has gone for months without receiving her salary.

The market is the biggest economic lifeline for many people in Mogadishu and Somalia and serves many other towns and neighbouring countries, including Ethiopia and Kenya.

The changes were guided by key criteria, including the existing number of seats in the Tanzanian Parliament, provisions for women's special representation and that each constituency must lie entirely within a single local government area.

The UN estimates that 79 per cent of the population across Darfur is in need of humanitarian assistance and protection, a staggering figure that reflects the scale of suffering in the region.

With donor fatigue mounting, the UN Security Council (UNSC) is expected to hold closed-door consultations Monday to deliberate on the mission's financial crisis.

The reopening of the airport, which had been shut down due to security concerns, comes after a review and assurances from local authorities that the airport will now comply with national aviation regulations.

Citing NEBE’s continued threats to cancel its legal status, the TPLF has once again called upon the African Union, IGAD, and the broader international community to “take responsibility for enforcing the Pretoria Agreement”.

Many had responded to advertisements for customer service jobs but were later forced to work in scam compounds, where, according to survivors, they faced “long working hours, physical abuse, and psychological trauma”.

Local officials said the Kasaba area was only accessible via Lake Tanganyika and was not covered by the mobile phone network, which could delay humanitarian relief efforts.

The decision highlights tensions over resource control in Congo's mineral-rich eastern regions, where M23 rebel advances have placed strategic mining assets under new administration.

Nkwanga played a key role in shaping the public communication strategies of the government of Zanzibar, ensuring that the media remained an integral part of the political process.

UNICEF has projected that the number of children suffering from severe acute malnutrition could rise to 462,000 between May and October this year, with a total of 3.2 million children under the age of five expected to suffer from some form of acute malnutrition in 2025.

Government spokesperson Khalid Ali Aleisir accused the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) of launching the "terrorist act".

The decision, ostensibly driven by accusations that the UAE is arming the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), is now sparking an international legitimacy crisis.

According to Saleh Hassan, a spokesperson for the mayor of Mogadishu, the flooding also led to the collapse of nine houses and inundated the homes of 200 families. Key roads, including those connecting to Aden Abdulle International Airport, were severely affected, disrupting transportation and leaving residents stranded.

Aid workers are now caught between two impossible choices: send supplies into areas where they might be looted, or hold them back and risk running out altogether.

US recognition would reward Hargeisa for its persistent effort to maintain stability and promote democracy. However, it could encourage other nations to recognise Somaliland. This would deliver a blow to Somali nationalists who want one state for all Somalis.

We found that erratic rainfall, rising temperatures and conflict have significantly constrained Somalia’s agricultural and livestock export performance over the past decade. While exports have not collapsed entirely, their growth trajectory has been repeatedly disrupted.

Civilians are caught in a devastating humanitarian crisis involving sexual and gender-based violence. This kind of violence not only contributes to forced displacement, but displaced women are also more at risk of gender-based violence during times of ongoing fighting.

Participation in the election, he said, will also be "a fighting opportunity to further undress and expose the regime and to further galvanise the people of Uganda to rise up and free themselves."

This means the Security Council has authorised the peacekeeping mission to "use all necessary means" to implement its mandate, including the protection of civilians.

President Felix Tshisekedi and Kabila formed an awkward power-sharing deal following Congo's disputed 2018 election. But Tshisekedi later accused his predecessor of blocking reforms.

Amnesty also expressed concern over the role of China in continuing to supply such weapons to the UAE, which has a history of breaching international arms controls.

Intensified conflict along the White Nile River, which is the primary route for humanitarian aid, has caused a month-long halt in critical humanitarian deliveries.

The EU Parliament similarly asked member states to engage Tanzanian officials and keep an eye on Lissu's trial.

The Council highlighted the need for stronger collaboration between the federal government and regional administrations.

Highlighting the absence of political will among the warring parties to pursue dialogue, Guterres called for an "immediate cessation of hostilities" and urged all actors to engage constructively with existing mediation mechanisms.

In statements released after last month's talks, both sides committed to ending acts of violence and hate speech and called on the Congolese people to support a ceasefire and help create a constructive environment for dialogue.

MSF said on Saturday that at least seven people had been killed and 20 wounded in South Sudan's Fangak county when a bomb was dropped on the pharmacy, burning it to the ground and damaging the hospital, followed by another drone attack on Old Fangak, a town in the Greater Upper Nile region.

Sudan's army has long accused the UAE of arming the RSF. The UAE denies the charge but some U.N. experts and U.S. lawmakers have found it credible, citing evidence in reports by human rights organisations on the supply of weapons.

Uganda's Chief of Defence Forces Muhoozi Kainerugaba, who is Museveni's eldest child, said last week that he had detained Eddie Mutwe, the chief bodyguard for opposition leader Bobi Wine.

Inside Port Sudan, the attack on the electricity substation led to a power outage across the city while army units deployed around public buildings, the witness said.

Dark plumes of smoke could be seen emerging from the vicinity of the country's main maritime port in the city, where hundreds of thousands of displaced people have sought refuge.

The high-level visit to Juba came amid mounting tensions and stalled progress in the implementation of the 2018 accord.

Large plumes of smoke and fire rose from the facility well into the afternoon as civil defence teams worked to contain a blaze there.

The outcome of these talks will be closely watched, especially as the country prepares for local elections and works toward longer-term national reforms.

Mutwe's lawyer, Magellan Kazibwe, said his client had been produced in a chief magistrate's court in Masaka city, 140 km south of the capital Kampala and charged with simple robbery and aggravated robbery.