Authorities in India have launched a trafficking inquiry after critically endangered baby orangutans were discovered in a forest in the eastern state of Odisha, far from their natural habitat, according to BBC World. Orangutans are native to the rainforests of Borneo and Sumatra in Southeast Asia, so their presence in India raised suspicions of illegal wildlife trade. Officials are investigating how the apes arrived in the region and who may be responsible for smuggling them.

The Nigeria Police Force successfully rescued a 43-year-old woman and her two-year-old son from a kidnappers’ hideout in a forest in Kwara State following a gun battle with the suspects. This information was shared by Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Aniete Okokon Iniedu, in a statement on Saturday.

Torrential rain has caused flash floods and landslides in Arunachal Pradesh, a northeastern state of India, according to Al Jazeera.

A report by Leadership newspaper highlights a series of child abandonment cases in Lagos, Nigeria, raising concern about the welfare of vulnerable children. Incidents include a newborn found in a carton beside a drain in Ikeja with its umbilical cord still attached, a newborn boy recovered near the Ladoje Canal in Agege in March, and a three-year-old girl discovered malnourished and abandoned in April after neighbours raised the alarm.

A humanitarian organization has made a call for urgent assistance to facilitate the repatriation of undocumented Malawian nationals. The organization is seeking support to help these individuals return to their home country, highlighting the need for immediate action in addressing their situation, according to SABC News.

Nine newborn babies were evacuated to safety after smoke began spreading through the neonatal intensive care ward of a hospital, according to Tori.ng. The report describes a frightening incident in which the ward rapidly filled with smoke, prompting an urgent response to move the infants out of danger. Details on the cause of the smoke, possible injuries, or the hospital's identity were not provided in the available report.