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1. Sudan: Both Warring Sides in Sudan Singled out in UN Report, With Drones an Increasing Worry

   [allAfrica] Geneva -- Sudan's warring parties are increasingly using arbitrary detention, torture and enforced disappearance to control the country's embattled population, the UN said on Monday, and the increased use of drones is a growing concern.

2. Nigeria: Nigeria's Major Opposition Parties Are in Crisis. Can They Mount Formidable Challenge?

   [Premium Times] At the heart of the crises facing the opposition parties is their inability to conduct credible primaries in many states as well as lingering court disputes, especially for the ADC.

3. Nigeria: Federal Government Denies Cyberattack On National Education Database

   [Leadership] The Federal Ministry of Education has refuted reports alleging that the Nigeria Education Management Information System (NEMIS) was hacked, maintaining that the platform remained secure and has not suffered any cyber intrusion.

4. South Africa: Govt Launches Fundraiser to Bring Home 10,000 Citizens in South Africa

   [Nyasa Times] The Government of Malawi has unveiled an ambitious nationwide fundraising campaign to bankroll what is shaping up to be one of the country's largest humanitarian rescue operations--bringing home an estimated 10,000 Malawians stranded in South Africa following weeks of vigilante attacks targeting foreign nationals.

5. Namibia: New Report Considers LGBTQI+ Rights After Landmark Rulings

   [Namibian] A new report considers the ongoing fight to recognise Namibia's lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer/questioning, and intersex (LGBTQI+) community's constitutional and human rights in the wake of a number of pivotal court cases.