April 16
Ethiopia: Geneva Conference Pledges $630 Million in Life-Saving Help for Ethiopia
UN News
Ethiopia's international partners convened in Geneva on Tuesday to address the urgent need for increased humanitarian funding for the crisis-hit country, pledging a total of almost… Read more »
Africa: WHO Director-General's Opening Remarks At the High-Level Pledging Event for the Humanitarian Situation in Ethiopia - 16 April 2024 [document]
WHO
Excellencies, dear colleagues and friends, Read more »
Africa: Tourism 'Intrinsically Susceptible' to Climate Shocks, Political Unrest, Pandemic Threat
UN News
The President of the UN General Assembly on Tuesday highlighted the urgent need to boost sustainable and resilient tourism practices to protect the environment while continuing to… Read more »
Liberia: U.S. Embassy Dedicates 'American Shelf' At AMEU
Liberian Observer
The United States Embassy near Monrovia has inaugurated a new educational resource called the "American Shelf" at the African Methodist Episcopal University (AMEU) near Monrovia.… Read more »
Egypt: Egypt Participates in the Paris International Conference On Supporting Sudan and Neighboring Countries
Egypt Online
Egypt has presented humanitarian proposals and initiatives to deal with the Sudanese crisis during its participation in the Paris conference to support war-torn Sudan with the view… Read more »
Liberia: UNDP and Partners Handover Iverify Platform to Local Voices Liberia [press release]
FrontPageAfrica
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) on Monday, April 8, handed over the iVerify Platform to Local Voices Liberia with a strong call to ensure national ownership and… Read more »
Liberia: Regional EU Project Coordinator Engages Stakeholders
New Dawn
Coffee farmers in Liberia have high hopes as the International Trade Center (ITC) pushes to strengthen the country's coffee value chain. Read more »
Namibia: Health Ministry, Japan Launch Project to Curb Malnutrition
Namibian
The Ministry of Health and Social Services in conjunction with the Japanese government through the World Health Organisation (WHO) yesterday launched a project in Windhoek to… Read more »
Africa: IMF Executive Board Endorses Reforms to Promote the IMF's Capacity to Support Countries Undertaking Debt Restructurings [document]
IMF
The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) endorsed today the recommendations of the IMF staff paper "Policy Reform Proposals to Promote the Fund's Capacity to… Read more »
South Africa: After the Bell - Why Julius Malema Is the Mirror Image of Donald Trump [analysis]
Daily Maverick
Investors do, of course, want certainty. Obvs. What they don't want is the certainty that someone will come and grab their assets. The notion that you will certainly be hit by a… Read more »
Liberia: Ameu Pres. Lauds U.S. Government for Supports
New Dawn
Americans' support for the African Methodist Episcopal University has been recognized, as the University recently applauded America for continuous support. Read more »
April 15
Sudan: Urgent Need to Avert a Worse Catastrophe after a Year of War in Sudan [guest column]
allAfrica
Today marks one year since conflict between rival military leaders broke out in Sudan. Many Sudanese have fled across the border into Chad, including those from Darfur –… Read more »
Ethiopia: Funding Crisis Threatens Aid for Nearly 1 Million Refugees in Ethiopia
UNHCR
On 20 March, UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency in Ethiopia, the Government of Ethiopia's Refugees and Returnees Service (RRS) and over 130 partners, including UN agencies, government… Read more »
Sudan: Sudan Summit - Pledges of Funding and Diplomatic Pressure Must Materialise Quickly
Norwegian Refugee Council
Statement by Will Carter, the Norwegian Refugee Council's country director in Sudan, on the outcomes of today's Paris conference: Read more »
Sudan: Sudan Catastrophe Must Not Be Allowed to Continue - UN Rights Chief Türk
UN News
A full year of conflict in Sudan has already caused immense suffering and death but the situation could easily worsen with the news that the warring parties are arming civilians,… Read more »
Liberia: Senate's War Crimes Court Endorsement Gains U.S. Support
Liberian Observer
A wave of cautious optimism is washing over Liberia as its Legislature overwhelmingly endorsed a resolution to establish a War and Economic Crimes Court. This long-awaited… Read more »
Africa: Who Should Be the Next UN Leader? - Part 1 [analysis]
IPS
With current UN Secretary-General António Guterres set to step down in 2026, who is in the running to replace him? A seven-part series reveal who might be in the running and… Read more »
Sudan: Rep. Omar Statement on the One-Year Anniversary of the Sudanese Civil War [press release]
U.S. House
Rep. Ilhan Omar, Chair of the U.S Africa Policy Working Group Released a Statement on the One-Year Anniversary of the Sudanese Civil War: Read more »
Africa: Leaders Need to Break the Chokehold of Debt and Austerity. Our Health Depends On It
IPS
As leaders gather for the Spring Meetings of the IMF and World Bank amid the cherry blossom trees of Washington, DC, there is some good news to celebrate. Read more »
Rwanda: UN Urged to Prevent Hatred Against Congolese Tutsi
New Times
As the Diaspora of the Midwest of America gathered to commemorate the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi, Col Raoul Bazatoha, the Defense Attaché in Rwanda's embassy in… Read more »
Egypt: FM Phones U.S. State Secretary On Middle East Developments
Egypt Online
Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry on Sunday 14/4/2024 made a phone contact with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Spokesman for the Foreign Ministry Ahmed Abu Zeid said in a… Read more »
Africa: WHO Director-General's Remarks At the International Humanitarian Conference for Sudan and Its Neighbours [document]
WHO
Your Excellencies, Read more »
Sudan: The Challenges Facing Sudan
UNDP
UNDP Sudan acting Resident Representative discusses working in wartime Read more »
Africa: New World Bank Initiative to Strengthen Access to Basic Services, Boosts Food Security, and Builds Resilience for Sudanese Communities [press release]
World Bank
Sudan has experienced a relentless escalation of conflict with far-reaching consequences, causing devastating harm to individuals, social structures, infrastructure, and the… Read more »
Africa: WHO Announces Health for All Film Festival Shortlist and Jury [press release]
WHO
More than 900 filmmakers from 110 countries have submitted short films for the 5th edition of the WHO Health for All Film Festival on themes ranging from climate change, refugees,… Read more »