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1. Somalia: Somali Opposition Mobilises for Planned Mogadishu Protest

   [Shabelle] Mogadishu -- Somali opposition leaders stepped up preparations on Thursday for a planned mass protest in Mogadishu, amid rising political tensions over governance and the country's electoral process.

2. Rwanda: Rwanda, France 'Writing a New Chapter', Says Kagame

   [New Times] President Paul Kagame has said Rwanda and France are entering a new phase of relations marked by renewed trust and expanding cooperation across key sectors.

3. Africa: More Than 2,000 Malawians Are Trying to Leave South Africa

   [Scrolla] Malawi's government announced a formal voluntary repatriation on 2 June after vigilante attacks on African migrants spread across Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal and the Western Cape. Over 2,449 Malawians crossed back home through border posts before the repatriation was even announced, with the numbers rising sharply each week.

4. Somalia: Disaster Agency, UN Review Humanitarian Situation

   [Shabelle] Mogadishu, Somalia -- Somalia's disaster management agency and United Nations officials held a monthly coordination meeting on Tuesday to assess the country's humanitarian situation and strengthen aid efforts for vulnerable communities affected by recurring crises.

5. Africa: Cost of Middle East War Harshly Impacting Children in Africa, Globally - UN Agency

   [allAfrica] Geneva -- The war launched in the Middle East by the United States is nearly 100 days old, and the fallout extends far beyond the region, with the cost of vaccines impacting children across Africa and globally, says the United Nations.