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1. Sudan: Hunger Deepens for Displaced Families in Sudan's El Obeid

   [UN News] UN humanitarians working in war-torn Sudan on Friday highlighted rapidly growing needs among the more than 100,000 displaced people now sheltering in camps in the city of El Obeid.

2. Congo-Kinshasa: In Eastern DR Congo, Journalists Face Death, Arson Threats for Reporting On War

   [CPJ] Government allied Wazalendo militiamen have threatened to kill or capture one reporter and to burn down another's radio station because of unfavorable coverage, as frontlines shift under diplomatic pressure for peace in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo.

3. Africa: UK to Cut Aid to Some African Countries by 90%

   [allAfrica] The UK government has confirmed sweeping reductions to its bilateral aid programme. Nine African countries are set to lose more than 80% of direct British assistance by 2029 as overseas development spending is cut from 0.5% to 0.3% of Gross National Income.

4. Uganda: Govt Officials, Police Hold Crisis Meeting Over Rising School Tour Accidents

   [Nile Post] Officials from the Ministry of Education and Sports, Ministry of Works and Transport, and Uganda Police Force have held a crisis meeting to address the growing number of road accidents involving schools travelling for study tours.

5. South Africa: Sassa Dismisses Four Officials Over R33 Million Social Grants Fraud

   [SAnews.gov.za] The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has dismissed four officials from its Nebo Local Office in Sekhukhune after they were found guilty of involvement in a R33 million social grants fraud scheme.