Good morning, everyone.
Today, we will look at U.S. politics, trade developments in Asia, and the unfolding situation in the Middle East.
Let’s get to it.
Africa
-Annual inflation in Nigeria slowed to 22.97% in May, down slightly from 23.71% in the previous month.
The West African country has been grappling with a cost-of-living crisis since prices reached a 28-year high in 2024.
-Authoritarian President Yoweri Museveni of Uganda on Monday signed a law that allows for military tribunals to try civilians.
Museveni has ruled the East African nation since 1986.
-The U.S. State Department’s top Africa official, Troy Fitrell, will retire in July. The move comes as the Trump administration seeks to shift Washington’s strategy toward the region.
Other Links:
Guinea’s military junta sets up election body for upcoming votes - AP
Thousands protest in Ivory Coast after opposition leader barred from presidential race - AP
Tanzanian opposition leader to represent himself in treason trial - Africa News
Kenya protests over blogger’s killing in police custody - Semafor
Kenya's deputy police chief steps aside temporarily - Reuters
Americas and the Caribbean
-U.S. Senate Democrats unveiled a sanctions package on El Salvador President Nayib Bukele last week, accusing the strongman president of human rights abuses.
-Migrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela have been notified by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security that their temporary legal status had been revoked and that they should leave the country.
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