Forest Governance Clash: Kenya’s Green Belt Movement warns new amendments to forest laws could let the state “hive off” protected areas for roads, utilities, and other development, citing Section 56(2) changes and opposing plans for an airstrip and golf course in Imenti Forest. Migration and Humanitarian Pressure: Pope Leo XIV begins a Spain trip focused on immigration and social justice, including meetings with migrants in the Canary Islands—an entry point for irregular migrants from Africa where IOM estimates 1,172 deaths or disappearances in 2025. Somalia Security: Somalia launched a sweeping counter-weapons operation in Mogadishu’s Abdiasis district after earlier clashes and troop movements, urging residents not to hide illegal weapons. Climate Risk for Farmers: Kenya’s meteorological agency advises moisture-conservation steps for June amid near-average to below-average rainfall, urging mulching, tied ridges, rainwater harvesting, and vigilance against pests and disease. El Niño Watch: The WMO says there’s an 80% chance El Niño will emerge between June and August 2026, with high odds it persists into late 2026—raising the stakes for drought and extreme weather planning. Food Security Alarm: The UN warns the Middle East war and oil-market shocks are worsening global hunger, with projections of tens of millions more facing acute hunger if conditions persist. Energy Deal in Southern Africa: Lesotho’s Kobong Hydropower and AI Data Centre project—$6.2bn—pairs 1,200MW clean power with an AI data center, aiming to cut reliance on South African electricity. Wildlife and Conservation: Kenya’s KWS relocated a troublesome bull elephant from Kithoka Village near Imenti Forest to Tsavo East National Park.