Head of the Moroccan Government Aziz Akhannouch health surveyed *the Kingdom’s reform agenda during a panel on health sovereignty,held part of the Africa Forward summit hosted by Kenya May 11-12.

Israeli drone strikes on Wednesday hit multiple vehicles along a main highway south of Beirut, killing eight people — including a woman and her two children — according to Lebanon’s Health Ministry, in one of the deadliest escalations since the ceasefire took effect.

Iraq’s military moved forces into the desert between Najaf and Karbala on Tuesday, escorting journalists to the site of what U.S. and Israeli media reports had described as a secret Israeli base — a claim Iraqi officials firmly deny.

In the Democratic Republic of Congo, the opposition is sharply criticizing what it calls a “two‑tier democracy” after a pro‑UDPS march in Kinshasa reignited debate over U.S. sanctions and a possible constitutional reform that could open the door to a third term for President Félix Tshisekedi.

Army sources say 46 troops were wounded in the raid at the Barka Tolorom military base on Lake Chad late on Monday.

Dozens of tanker trucks carrying Iraqi oil began crossing into Syria on Monday through the recently reopened Rabia–Yarubiyah border gate, marking the revival of a strategic overland route for energy exports as regional tensions continue to disrupt maritime shipping.

A ceasefire between Iran and the United States seemed to be holding on Tuesday in spite of missile and drone attacks against vessels and an emirati port on Monday

Some experts say the situation around the vital oil chokepoint remains uncertain, with Iran continuing to signal its intent to target ships that do not use with its preferred transit route.

The legislation criminalises actions deemed to promote “the interests of a foreigner against those of Uganda” and labels individuals or groups receiving foreign funding as “agents of foreigners.” Those convicted under the law could face prison sentences of up to 20 years.

According to several ANE employees, IT specialists at the institution’s data processing centre are refusing to release the results of the second round of municipal, regional and parliamentary elections held on April 26.