April 21
Nigeria: Naira Will Continue to Appreciate Against the Dollar - Shettima
Leadership
Vice President Kashim Shettima has expressed optimism about the performance of Nigeria's currency, the Naira, at the forex market, saying it will appreciate more as the dollar… Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Congratulates Onakoya On Setting New World Chess Record
Daily Trust
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Nigerian chess player and coach, Mr. Tunde Onakoya on his feat as he set a new chess record at New York's iconic Times Square yesterday. Read more »
Kenya: Special Advisor On International Disability Rights Minkara Travel to Kenya [document]
State Department
Special Advisor on International Disability Rights (SAIDR) Sara Minkara is traveling to Kenya April 22 to 26 to meet with host government officials to support continued U.S.-Kenyan… Read more »
Africa: Africa, Ethiopia - Efforts Towards UNSC Reform
Ethiopian Herald
The questions of fairness and inclusiveness are among the priorities that Africans and the Global South have continuously been asking major organizations of the world. Read more »
East Africa: Ethiopia's Inclusive, Expanding Diplomacy Fostering Win-Win Approach Through Shared Values
Ethiopian Herald
It prevails understanding that Ethiopia has actually made significant breakthroughs in smoothing the course of its effective diplomatic technique with a broad range of countries… Read more »
Nigeria: Borrow Pit Collapses, Kills 7 Almajiris in Kebbi
Leadership
Seven Qur'anic School pupils popularly called Almajiris studying at Malam Dan-umma Qurnic School at Bayan Science, Badariya area, in Birnin Kebbi local government area of Kebbi… Read more »
April 20
Nigeria: 57-Year-Old Nigerian Pleads Guilty to Fraud in US [press release]
Premium Times
The 57-year-old Nigerian faces a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison for conspiracy to commit wire fraud. Read more »
April 19
Sudan: War in Sudan Is 'A Crisis of Epic Proportions' As Atrocities Abound
UN News
The year-long ongoing war in Sudan is "a crisis of epic proportions", and the world must rethink the way it supports the Sudanese people amid rampant atrocities against civilians… Read more »
Sudan: Cardin, Risch, Meeks, McCaul Request Determination of Human Rights Abuses Committed by Sudan's RSF [announcement]
United States Senate
Today, U.S. Senators Ben Cardin (D-Md.) and Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Chair and Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, along with U.S. Representatives Gregory Meeks… Read more »
Somalia: EU Warns Against Ransom Payments to Somali Pirates
Shabelle
The European Union (EU) has issued a stern warning against paying ransom to Somali pirates, citing concerns that such payments could fuel further hijackings in the Indian Ocean and… Read more »
Africa: Who Should Lead the United Nations? - Part 5 [analysis]
IPS
This was the stark warning of Rebeca Grynspan, Secretary-General of the UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), in 2023. Read more »
Ethiopia: Joint Press Release | Supporting Immediate Emergency Response for Cross Border Communities in Eastern Africa [press release]
Africa CDC
To strengthen regional cross-border Risk Communication and Community Engagement (RCCE) readiness during public health emergencies, Africa CDC, UNICEF, IFRC, and WHO (the Collective… Read more »
Africa: Transcript of African Department April 2024 Press Briefing [document]
IMF
PARTICIPANTS: ABEBE AEMRO SELASSIE - Director, African Department; TATIANA MOSSOT - Senior Communications Officer Read more »
Sudan: Chair Cardin Urges U.S., Partners to Push for Immediate Humanitarian Assistance to Sudan [press release]
United States Senate
Today, U.S. Senator Ben Cardin (D-Md.), Chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, delivered a speech on the Senate floor marking one year since the onset of civil war in… Read more »
Nigeria: Dangote Refinery Explores U.S. for Crude Shipment, Expecting Third Stock
Daily Trust
The 650,000 barrels per day Dangote Petroleum Refinery has been able to ramp up production leveraging on cheaper crude imports from the United States, a report has said. Read more »
Cameroon: Deputy Secretary Verma's Visit to Cameroon, Ethiopia, and Angola [document]
State Department
Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources Richard R. Verma will travel to Cameroon, Ethiopia, and Angola April 21-25. Read more »
Liberia: Govt to Resist Acquitted American Missionary From Leaving Country
Liberian Observer
Lucas Richards, the American Missionary acquitted by Criminal Court 'B' of attempted murder charges, may likely not be allowed to leave the country anytime soon. Read more »
Africa: How the EU Spends Big Beyond Its Borders to Keep Migrants At Bay
Thomson Reuters Foundation
What's the context? The European Union is paying countries outside its borders to stem migration - how much is it spending and will it work? Read more »
Sudan: OCHA Appeals to Security Council to Do More to 'Silence the Guns' in Sudan [document]
OCHA
Briefing to the Security Council on the Humanitarian Situation in Sudan by Edem Wosornu, Director, Operations and Advocacy for OCHA, on behalf of Martin Griffiths,… Read more »
Uganda: United States Provides $11 Million to WFP's Refugees Response in Uganda [announcement]
WFP
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has welcomed a contribution of US$11 million from USAID, on behalf of the American people. This additional funding brings USAID's… Read more »
Eritrea: Congress of National Organizations in the Western U.S.
Shabait
Nationals residing in the Western United States held a congress of national organizations on 13 April in Oakland, California. Read more »
April 18
Africa: WHO Prequalifies New Oral Simplified Vaccine for Cholera [press release]
WHO
A new oral vaccine for cholera has received prequalification by the World Health Organization (WHO) on 12 April. The inactivated oral vaccine Euvichol-S has a similar efficacy to… Read more »
Burkina Faso: Burkina Faso Expels French Diplomats for 'Subversive Activities'
RFI
Burkina Faso has expelled three French diplomats for "subversive activities", according to a foreign ministry note seen by AFP on Thursday, in a further sign of mounting tensions… Read more »
Africa: World Bank, AfDB to Offer Electricity to 300 Million Africans
Vanguard
The World Bank and the African Development Bank (AfDB) are partnering to provide electricity access to at least 300 million people in Africa by 2030. Read more »
Sudan: UAE Pledges $100 Million to Aid Humanitarian Efforts in Sudan
Dabanga
The United Arab Emirates has pledged a further $100 million to support humanitarian efforts in Sudan and neighbouring countries. The pledge was made by Sheikh Shakhbut bin Nahyan,… Read more »