The Kenya Red Cross has issued a stark warning that over 2 million people are at risk from the anticipated El Niño rains between October and December 2026, with 46 out of 47 counties potentially affected.

• More than 2 million people could be impacted.
• The Kenya Red Cross, led by Dr Ahmed Idris and Disaster Risk Reduction Manager Peter Murgor, is spearheading preparedness efforts.
• Preparations include intensive training for response teams, strengthened water and search-and-rescue capacities with 42 boats, and coordination with agencies like the Kenya Defence Forces and National Youth Service.

The Kenyan government has formed a specialized multi-agency team to monitor non-profit organisations (NPOs) at risk of financing terrorism.

• The taskforce, gazetted on September 2, will conduct financial audits and enhance operational oversight of NPOs.
• Key agencies involved include the Ministry of Interior, the Financial Reporting Centre, and the National Counter-Terrorism Centre.
• This initiative is a response to Kenya's inclusion on the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey list in 2024, aiming to expedite removal through strengthened regulatory supervision.

The Democratic Republic of Congo is at a critical juncture in combating the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola, which has become its deadliest outbreak to date with over 6,186 confirmed cases and 3,007 deaths since May 2026.

• The outbreak originated in the high-mobility mining area of Mongbwalu, Ituri province, and has spread to Uganda.
• Key challenges hindering containment include the DRC's difficult geographical and humanitarian environment, highly mobile populations, low community trust, and the lack of a licensed vaccine or specific treatment for the Bundibugyo virus.
• Despite these challenges, significant progress has been made, including improved treatment capacity, expanded laboratory capabilities, and better safe burial practices, with the effective reproduction number falling substantially.