Africa: Amadou Mahtar Mbow – former Unesco Head and 1st African to Lead a Major International Organisation

The UN's World Food Programme warns that families in besieged el-Fasher, Sudan, face starvation due to over a year of failed food deliveries amid a civil war, with local reports of deaths from hunger. The RSF has cut supply lines, while humanitarian access remains blocked as the region grapples with severe malnutrition, particularly among children. Want More Context? 🔎

A BBC Africa Eye investigation uncovered the trafficking of girls as young as 13 for sex in Maai Mahiu, Kenya, facilitated by women known as "madams." Undercover footage revealed the normalization of child prostitution in this transport hub, with little law enforcement response despite the legal risks involved, highlighting the urgent need for action against this exploitation. Want More Context? 🔎

Rwanda has agreed to accept up to 250 migrants from the US under a deal with the Trump administration, providing training and support for their resettlement. The agreement allows Rwanda to approve individual cases, amidst concerns about human rights and the safety of deportees, as the US seeks to expedite the removal of undocumented migrants. Want More Context? 🔎

A Ugandan university student, Elson Tumwine, was sentenced to two months in jail after he went missing for two months following a TikTok video criticizing President Yoweri Museveni. His case has raised concerns about freedom of speech in Uganda, with allegations of torture by military agents and a plea for leniency noted during his trial. Want More Context? 🔎

A blue plaque has been unveiled in Thame, Oxfordshire, to honor John Henry Smythe, known as Johnny, a WWII RAF hero and one of Britain's first black barristers. After serving as aircrew and enduring 18 months as a POW, he returned to Sierra Leone to become Solicitor General and later Attorney General, contributing significantly to the country's legal framework. Want More Context? 🔎

Former Arsenal footballer Thomas Partey has been granted conditional bail after being charged with five counts of rape and one count of sexual assault, related to incidents involving three women between 2021 and 2022. He is set to appear at the Old Bailey on September 2, with bail conditions prohibiting contact with the alleged victims. Want More Context? 🔎