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Africa: All of Africa today – June 2, 2026

Africa: All of Africa today – June 2, 2026


UK wins court case over failed Rwanda asylum deal

The UK will not have to pay compensation to Rwanda after an international court ruled in favor of the British government over the failed Rwanda asylum deal. Rwanda had requested more than £100 million. They argued the UK had breached the deal after Prime Minister Keir Starmer abandoned the project shortly after taking office in 2024. The plan was initially introduced under Boris Johnson and later championed by Rishi Sunak. It aimed to send asylum seekers who arrived illegally in the UK to Rwanda for processing and possible resettlement. However, it faced repeated legal challenges, including intervention by the European Court of Human Rights, and was ultimately abandoned by Labor as part of their election promises. Rwanda argued that it had spent a lot of effort preparing the partnership and had not been properly informed before the cancellation, but the Hague court rejected its claims. Following the decision, both governments declared that they considered the matter settled, while critics and supporters of the project continued to debate its effectiveness and impact on migration policy.

Low turnout marks legislative and municipal elections in Guinea

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Legislative and municipal elections took place in Guinea to complete the process of returning to constitutional order in the country after the presidential election of December 2025. Although this double election took place without major incident, electoral participation was low. Five months after the presidential election of December 28, 2025, nearly 7 million Guinean voters went to the polls for legislative and municipal elections presented as the culmination of the process of the country’s return to constitutional order. This comes after a period of transition triggered by the coup led by General Mamadi Doumbouya in September 2021 in the former French colony. This double election will determine the 147 members of the country’s future National Assembly as well as the municipal councilors of Guinea’s 375 local authorities. Doumbouya’s supporters said they hoped his allies would secure a strong parliamentary majority to advance economic reforms. Opposition groups and civil society coalitions boycotted the vote, calling it unfair and predetermined. Some observers also linked the low turnout to the timing of the elections shortly after the Tabaski holiday, when many citizens were still far from their constituencies. Regional observers, including ECOWAS, monitored the vote, and provisional results are expected within a few days.

Ride Hailing Company Bolt dismisses Kenyan market exit rumors

Ride-hailing company Bolt has dismissed viral claims suggesting it is considering shutting down its operations in Kenya, calling the reports false and malicious. The company said a document was circulating on social media that allegedly announced its exit from the Kenyan market on June 8, 2026. It said it was fraudulent and did not originate from the company. Bolt has reassured drivers and customers that its services remain fully operational in Kenya. The company said it was investigating the source of the fabricated communication and warned it would take appropriate action against those responsible for creating and disseminating misleading information. The ride-hailing company has become one of Kenya’s leading mobility platforms, competing with rivals such as Uber and Little Cab in the country’s increasingly competitive digital transportation sector. Bolt urged the public to verify information through the company’s official channels, including its website, verified social media accounts and mobile app.

Four nurses recover as DRC Ebola response intensifies

Four nurses who fell ill with Ebola in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) have been released from hospital after recovering from the often fatal illness that sparked an international health alert. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), more recoveries are expected, particularly when people are diagnosed early and can access care, and as the response to the outbreak intensifies. Five people have now recovered from the Bundibugyo strain of the Ebola virus, for which there is currently no approved vaccine or treatment. The outbreak has resulted in 210 confirmed cases and 17 deaths, while nearly 350 suspected cases remain under investigation, including infections among health workers. Since the declaration of the Ebola outbreak, key response measures have included laboratory testing, disease surveillance, infection prevention and control, community engagement, and resource mobilization. WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus stressed that early medical care significantly improves the chances of survival and called for continued international support as the outbreak spreads across borders, including into neighboring Uganda.