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1. Somalia: Airstrikes Target Al-Shabaab Hideouts in Central Somalia - Sources

   [Shabelle] Mogadishu, Somalia -- Fresh airstrikes have targeted suspected Al-Shabaab hideouts in central Somalia near the border of the Galgaduud and Middle Shabelle regions, security sources said on Friday.

2. Sudan: The Two Rival Governments Threaten to Prolong the Sudanese Civil War

   [Agenzia Fides] Khartoum -- At the first meeting of the Sudanese transitional government in the capital Khartoum, two months after its recapture by the Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) under the command of General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, the focus of the debate was on post-war reconstruction, economic recovery, improving the security situation, and supporting the voluntary return of displaced persons to their areas of origin.

3. Nigeria: Tinubu's Campaign Coordinator Quits APC, Says Forum

   [Premium Times] Kabiru Marafa, a former senator who represented Zamfara Central Senatorial District between 2011 and 2019, announced his resignation in a communique issued on Friday by his political base, the Senator Kabiru Marafa Consultative Forum, after a two-day meeting held in Kaduna.

4. South Sudan: Germany Provides 65 Million USD to Boost Resilience As Severe Humanitarian Crisis Unfolds in South Sudan

   [WFP] Juba, Germany, has provided another 65 million USD to UNICEF and the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) to strengthen community resilience to various shocks in South Sudan. The funding comes at a time when 9.3 million people -- about 70 per cent of the 13.4 million population -- are estimated to require humanitarian assistance. The contribution channelled through KfW, the German Development Bank, will be used to support close to one million people, under the Joint Resilience Project Phase II in

5. Lesotho: Japan Contributes Towards Food and Nutrition Security in Lesotho

   [WFP] Maseru- The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) today welcomed a contribution of JPY 200 million (approximately US$1.36 million) from the Government of Japan to support the national school feeding programme in Lesotho. Over the next year, this funding will provide nutritious meals to 50,000 pre-primary learners across the country. The contribution will ensureuninterrupted access to hot, nutritious school meals, boosting attendance and learning outcomes. It will also expand the home-grown school