Africa: All of Africa Today - June 2, 2026

The UK will not have to pay Rwanda compensation after an international court ruled in favour of the British government over the collapsed Rwanda asylum deal. Rwanda had sought more than £100 million. They argued that the UK breached the agreement after Prime Minister Keir Starmer scrapped the scheme shortly after taking office in 2024. The plan was originally 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 from the European Court of Human Rights, and was eventually abandoned by Labour as part of its election promises. Rwanda argued it had spent heavily preparing for the partnership and had not been properly informed before the cancellation, but the Hague tribunal rejected its claims. Following the ruling, both governments said they considered the matter concluded, while critics and supporters of the scheme continued debating its effectiveness and impact on migration policy.

Low Turnout Marks Guinea's Legislative and Municipal Elections

Legislative and municipal elections were held in Guinea to complete the process of returning constitutional order to the country after the December 2025 presidential election. While this double ballot took place without major incident, voter turnout was low. Five months after the presidential election held on 28 December 2025, nearly 7 million Guinean voters went to the polls for legislative and municipal elections presented as the completion of the process of returning the country to constitutional order. This comes after a transition period 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 councillors for Guinea's 375 local authorities. Supporters of Doumbouya said they hoped his allies would secure a strong parliamentary majority to advance economic reforms. Opposition groups and civil society coalitions boycotted the vote, describing the elections as unfair and predetermined. Some observers also linked the poor turnout to the timing of the elections shortly after the Tabaski holiday, when many citizens were still away from their constituencies. Regional observers, including Ecowas, monitored the polls, with provisional results expected within days.

Ride Hailing Company Bolt Rejects Rumours of Kenya Market Exit

Ride-hailing company Bolt has dismisse