This AllAfrica roundup highlights several major developments across the continent on 23 June 2026.In South Africa, authorities have allocated significant resources and heightened security ahead of planned anti-immigration protests scheduled for 30 June.

Acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia warned that while peaceful demonstrations are protected by law, any violence, intimidation, or criminal activity will be dealt with firmly.

Security agencies have identified several provinces as potential hotspots and may call in military support if unrest escalates beyond police capacity.

In Kenya, Health Minister Aden Duale was found in contempt of court after construction reportedly continued on a controversial Ebola quarantine facility in Nanyuki despite a court order stopping the project.The US-funded centre has sparked public opposition, protests, and deadly clashes with police.

Critics argue that the facility could expose local communities to health risks and unfairly position Kenya as a quarantine destination for foreign nationals, while the government insists it is necessary for Ebola preparedness.Meanwhile, the Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo continues to worsen.UNICEF reports that more than 130 children have been orphaned and over 1,000 cases have been confirmed.Millions of children remain at risk due to the disease and disruptions to essential services.UNICEF is providing psychosocial support and alternative care while appealing for additional funding and humanitarian access.

On the international stage, Pope Leo XIV called access to food a fundamental human right during a visit to the World Food Programme headquarters in Rome.He urged stronger action against hunger and criticised obstacles that hinder humanitarian assistance.

Separately, UN officials and health advocates warned that funding cuts and declining international support threaten to reverse decades of progress in the fight against HIV/AIDS, despite major achievements in treatment and reductions in AIDS-related deaths.