A 29-year-old transgender woman from Soweto went months without hormone treatment after the Wits Reproductive Health and HIV Institute transgender clinic in Johannesburg closed last year following cuts to US funding. According to Health-e News, Kamogelo Moamogoe collected her final three-month supply of hormones in April 2025 and was given a prescription to buy her own medication, but says she was not told where she could continue receiving care.

Uganda’s Independent profiles Queen Mother Best Kemigisa, 59, as a figure shaped by royal bereavement: first widowed in 1995 when her husband, Omukama Patrick, died, and now mourning her son, King Oyo. The cover story recalls her role as mother and guardian to a boy whose childhood unfolded under the kingdom’s gaze, framing her life through duty, loss and public mourning.

A fleet of boat ambulances operating on Lakes Victoria, Albert and Kyoga is delivering life-saving healthcare to remote island communities in Uganda, according to a report by John Musenze. Funded by Gavi, the vessels provide emergency evacuations and outreach vaccination services, reaching residents who would otherwise lack access to medical care. The report highlights operations on Koome Island, where the boats have become a critical lifeline for islanders in need of urgent treatment and routine immunisation.

A photographer who fled the besieged Sudanese city of el-Fasher has turned his lens toward documenting weddings, choosing to focus on a more positive aspect of life amid conflict, according to Upland Media. The report highlights how the photographer, displaced by the ongoing siege in Darfur, continues his craft by capturing celebrations rather than the violence he escaped, offering a contrast to the war imagery typically associated with the region.

The Peter Obi Media Reach (POMR) has pushed back against comments attributed to Datti Baba-Ahmed regarding former Anambra State governor and 2027 presidential hopeful Peter Obi. According to Tribune Online, the media group insisted that Obi remains capable of rescuing Nigeria, rejecting suggestions to the contrary. The exchange highlights ongoing debate within opposition political circles ahead of the 2027 general elections, as supporters of the former presidential candidate defend his leadership credentials and political standing.

Thousands of farmers in Masaka City, Uganda, are counting heavy losses after nearly four months of prolonged sunshine and drought severely affected coffee, matooke and other food crops, according to The Scribe. The dry spell has raised concerns about food security and household incomes in an area where many families depend on agriculture. During a visit to Kanabukulilo Village in Kimanya-Kabonera Division on Saturday, State Minister for Local Government Justine Nameere Nsubuga expressed concern over the drought's impact on farmers and their livelihoods.