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A humanitarian convoy carrying Irish-donated ambulances to Uganda has drawn a midlands garda sergeant into a mission aimed at easing suffering for some of east Africa’s most vulnerable patients. Organised by Hope on Wheels, the effort has brought together more than 20 volunteers to drive 11 ambulances 1,200km from Mombasa in Kenya to Kampala in Uganda. Among them is Sergeant Paul McNally, a Co Offaly native who has been based in Athlone since 2018. "When I heard about this opportunity I didn't hesitate," he said. "Thousands…

The government of Mozambique has reported that five of its citizens lost their lives in a series of "xenophobic attacks." In the wake of escalating anti-immigration protests, families have been compelled to abandon their residences in Kleinmond and Gansbaai, located in the Overberg area of South Africa’s Western Cape province.

Tuesday June 2, 2026 From Wajir County, a landmark moment has arrived for Kenya. In a clear message of inclusion, history was being made on Tuesday as the country marked Madaraka Day in the north for the first time in 63 years of self-rule. It was, in the words of the speaker, proof that the Bottom-Up promise to leave no one behind is being put into action. For the first time since independence, a national celebration of Madaraka Day was taking place in Wajir, deep in Northern Kenya. Far from being a symbolic gesture, the…

Europe is moving to sharpen its deportation powers after EU lawmakers and member states struck a deal on rules that would let countries send migrants ordered to leave the bloc to centres in third countries. The agreement marks part of a wider hardening of EU migration policy as right‑wing parties intensify pressure across the continent, despite a 26% drop in irregular arrivals last year to the lowest level recorded since 2021. The legislation, which still needs formal sign‑off from EU governments and the European Parliament,…

Britain will not owe Kigali a payout over the collapsed migrant-relocation plan after an international court sided with the UK, shutting down Rwanda’s bid for more than £100 million. Rwanda had claimed London breached its agreement when Prime Minister Keir Starmer axed the scheme shortly after taking office in 2024. First unveiled by Boris Johnson and later pushed by Rishi Sunak, the policy sought to fly asylum seekers who arrived in the UK illegally to Rwanda for processing and potential resettlement. The proposal became a…

Tuesday June 2, 2026 Djibouti (AX) — Djiboutian opposition figure Alexis Mohamed Gueldon has accused Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud of eroding the country’s federal system, arguing that decisions from Mogadishu have widened political rifts and weakened confidence in federal institutions. In a Monday post on social media, Gueldon said constitutional amendments, political standoffs and strained ties between the federal government and some federal member states have hurt the credibility of Somalia’s federal model. He…

Namibia is preparing to overhaul the legal backbone of its migration system, with the Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security moving to review the 1993 Immigration Control Act as part of a broader push to modernise migration management, tighten border control and security, and encourage investment and travel. Director of Immigration and Border Control Danelie /Naris said the existing law no longer adequately addresses the complexities that now come with modern migration patterns and the demands of…

The Trump administration can, for now, keep transgender people from joining the US military, a federal appeals court has ruled, while stopping the government from removing those already in uniform as the legal fight continues. In a 2-1 decision, a panel of the US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit said the 2025 policy was unlawfully driven "by the bare desire to harm a politically unpopular group". Still, the court said the Pentagon holds sweeping authority to decide who may enlist, allowing the military…

Guinea has taken a significant step towards re-establishing its constitutional framework, as legislative and municipal elections unfolded in the country following the presidential election on December 28, 2025. Despite the peaceful nature of the double ballot, the voter turnout was notably low. Just five months post-presidential vote, nearly 7 million Guinean citizens participated in the elections aimed at solidifying constitutional order. This pivotal moment follows a transition period initiated by General Mamadi…

Tuesday June 2, 2026 Baidoa (AX) — Somalia’s Independent National Electoral and Boundaries Commission has set June 10 as the date for Southwest State’s presidential election, laying out a tight sequence of votes that will first determine the regional parliament’s leadership. Under the timetable released Monday, candidates for speaker and deputy speaker of the Southwest State House of Representatives will begin registering on June 2. The commission said the list of contenders for parliamentary leadership will be published on…