Africa: All of Africa Today - June 3, 2026

Two people were shot dead in the Kenyan town of Nanyuki during protests against a proposed US-funded Ebola isolation centre at the nearby Laikipia Airbase. Hundreds of demonstrators took to the streets, blocking roads and burning tyres as police used tear gas to disperse crowds. One of the victims, 27-year-old Charles Mang'aro Mwangi, was identified by his family, who said he was not involved in the protests and was simply on his way to see a friend when he was shot. The second victim was brought to the hospital already dead by soldiers, although the circumstances surrounding both deaths remain unclear. The planned 50-bed Ebola treatment facility, intended for U.S. citizens affected by the outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, has sparked public concern and legal opposition in Kenya. President William Ruto defended the agreement with the US. The High Court has extended a suspension on the project pending further disclosure from the government.

Internal documents obtained by the BBC reveal that British oil giant Shell continued operating a major pipeline in Nigeria's Niger Delta for years despite repeated warnings from its own staff about the environmental risks posed by widespread oil theft, sabotage and infrastructure failures. The files, including emails and presentations, reveal that a senior Shell executive cautioned as early as 2008 about the risks of continuing to pump millions of barrels of unrefined fuel through one of the company's main pipelines in Africa's biggest oil producer while it was subject to massive and destructive uncontrolled theft and infrastructure failures. Residents of communities such as Bille say decades of oil spills have devastated fishing grounds, damaged livelihoods and polluted waterways. Campaigners accuse Shell of negligence. Shell maintains that organised criminal activity, illegal refining and militancy were major factors behind the spills

Drone attacks and escalating tribal clashes have left dozens dead across Sudan's Darfur and Kordofan regions in recent days, as rival factions traded accusations over the violence. The Sudan Founding Alliance, aligned with the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), condemned a drone strike on a market in Kabum, South Darfur. At least 12 people were killed and dozens were injured. They accused the Sudanese Armed Forces of deliberately targeting civilians and fuelling tribal conflict. Meanwhile, tribal clashes between the Salamat and Bani Halba continued for a fifth day, with sources reporting deaths and injuries. Several political, civil, and military leaders appealed to both sides to