April 19
Nigeria: Nigeria's Banks Better Shielded From Global Shocks After Recapitalisation - IMF
Leadership
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has commended Nigeria's recently concluded bank recapitalisation exercise, saying the stronger capital buffers are already helping to shield… Read more »
Ethiopia: IMF Reaffirms Strong Backing for Ethiopia's Reform Agenda
ENA
The International Monetary Fund has reaffirmed its strong support for Ethiopia's ongoing economic reforms. Read more »
Nigeria: You Can't Dictate to Journalists, Amnesty Tackles NBC
Daily Trust
Amnesty International has strongly condemned what it described as an "outrageous and desperate attempt" by the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) to gag journalists through a… Read more »
April 18
Libya: Joint Statement on Libya Unified Budget Agreement [document]
State Department
The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America, Egypt, France, Germany, Italy, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Türkiye, the United… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: Joint Statement on Progress Between DR Congo and AFC/M23 on the Ceasefire Meetings in Switzerland [document]
State Department
The following statement was released by the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo as well as Alliance Fleuve Congo/March 23 Movement, as well as… Read more »
April 17
Africa: All of Africa Today - April 17, 2026
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Africa: IGAD Envoy to Sudan - 'Quintet to Convene Meeting for Those Absent From Berlin Conf'
Dabanga
The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) envoy to Sudan, has said that the 'quintet' group -- comprising the African Union, IGAD, the United Nations, the European… Read more »
Sudan: Sudan - Three Quarters of Women Feel Unsafe As War Rages On
UN News
Across war-torn Sudan, women and girls "are telling a consistent story of continued experience of danger, and risks for gender-based violence" whether when fleeing to safety or… Read more »
South Sudan: 'Slaughtered Like Goats' - Despair and Abandonment in South Sudan
UN News
Senior UN officials painted a sorry picture of South Sudan on Friday at the Security Council, describing political turmoil, rising violence, hunger and disease, amid budget cuts… Read more »
Zambia: Democratic Senators Press State Department on Conditioning HIV Aid on Economic Concessions [document]
United States Senate
Yesterday, U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Chris Coons (D-DE) and Brian Schatz (D-HI) sent a letter to Secretary of… Read more »
Africa: The IMF Enjoys Preferred Creditor Status - Why It Shouldn't Be the Judge When It Comes to Other Lenders [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) should not be an arbiter of discussions about which other multilateral financial institutions should qualify for preferred creditor status.… Read more »
Africa: Gender, Geography and Powerbroking in Play in Race for Next UN Chief
UN News
The choice of the tenth UN Secretary-General, who will take office in January 2027, could shape global diplomacy, the response to crises across the world and the direction of the… Read more »
Africa: 'Why Men Aren't Wired to Be Committed to One Partner' - Akon
Premium Times
Senegalese-American singer Akon has sparked debate after suggesting that men are not naturally wired for commitment, arguing that most relationship problems women face stem from… Read more »
Nigeria: Rising Costs - IMF Warns of Tough Times for Nigerians
Vanguard
The International Monetary Fund, IMF, has warned that Nigerians may face tougher economic conditions in the near term as rising food and transportation costs continue to squeeze… Read more »
Africa: Nigeria Intensify Efforts to Deepen Monetary Cooperation, Financial Integration Across Africa
This Day
Nigeria has stepped up efforts to host the African Union (AU) African Monetary Institute (AMI), signalling a renewed push toward deeper monetary cooperation and financial… Read more »
April 16
Africa: All of Africa Today - April 16, 2026
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Africa: UN Peacekeeping Missions Under Strain As Funding Cuts and New Threats Grow
UN News
From election support in the Central African Republic to patrols in the disputed Abyei region, UN peacekeepers are operating in increasingly volatile environments - but shrinking… Read more »
Zambia: Appeal for AU Action in Zambia Lead Poisoning Case
HRW
Accountability Needed for Decades-Long Violations of Children's Rights Read more »
Nigeria: Police Extradite Fugitive to UK Over Murder, Drug Trafficking
Vanguard
The Nigeria Police Force has extradited a fugitive, Matthew Chukwuemeka Adebiyi, to the United Kingdom over alleged involvement in murder and drug trafficking. Read more »
Sudan: Donors Pledge €1.5 Billion for Sudan At Berlin Conference
RFI
International donors have pledged about €1.5 billion for Sudan at an meeting held in Berlin to mark three years of war in the country that has killed tens of thousands and… Read more »
Nigeria: 2.2m Nigerian Children Face Vaccine Gap As Unicef, Korea Launch Targeted Intervention
Vanguard
... Agency says zero-dose crisis driven by inequality, not failure of vaccines Read more »
Namibia: Shell Hits Record of 25 Exploration Wells in Four Years
Namibian
The international oil and petroleum company Shell has drilled 25 exploration wells in Namibia's Orange Basin in four years, in a record for the company in Namibia. Read more »
Mozambique: EU to Disburse 20 Million Euros for Culture and Justice
AIM
Maputo, Apr 16 (AIM) - The European Union (EU) has pledged to disburse 20 million Euros (23 million US dollars, at the current exchange rate) to fund projects in the sectors of… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria's Debt-to-GDP Ratio Hits 32.3%- IMF
Premium Times
Meanwhile, the Debt Management Office (DMO) announced, on Wednesday, that Nigeria's total public debt for federal and state governments rose to N159.27 trillion at the end of… Read more »
Ethiopia: Ethiopia Leads AU Push to Harness AI for Peace While Warning of Rising Digital Threats
ENA
Ethiopia's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Gedion Timothewos chaired a high-level ministerial meeting of the African Union Peace and Security Council, placing artificial intelligence… Read more »
