April 15
South Africa: SAMRC Rolls Out Rescue Grants - What Next for Research Projects Hit By Us Funding Cuts?
spotlight
Cuts in United States funding for global health research over the past year dealt a heavy blow to South Africa's health research ecosystem, which has historically been heavily… Read more »
Tanzania: Family Demands Answers in Death of U.S. Influencer Ashly Robinson
allAfrica
The family of 31-year-old Ashly Robinson is seeking answers after she died while on holiday in Zanzibar. Read more »
South Africa: EFF Leader Malema Awaits Sentencing in Firearm Case - South African News Briefs - April 15, 2026
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Ghana: Counsellor Alebrahim Commended for Promoting Welfare of Ghanaian Students in Kuwait
Ghanaian Times
The President of the Ghanaian Students' Union in Kuwait, Mr Didat Adam, has commended the Acting Chargé d'Affaires at Ghana's Embassy in the State of Kuwait, Counsellor… Read more »
Ghana: No Foreign Military Bases in Ghana ...Govt Clarifies EU Security Pact
Ghanaian Times
TheE government has dismissed claims that the recent landmark Security and Defence Partnership agreement signed with the European Union (EU) to bolster the country's national and… Read more »
Africa: Iran War Lifts Africa Debt Costs That Have Surged Since Pandemic
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West Africa: 'Why Nigeria Continues to Miss Opec Quota' [analysis]
Daily Trust
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited and its partners operating in the upstream industry have continued to miss the 1.5 million oil production quota given to the county… Read more »
Nigeria: World Bank Rolls Out Initiative to Enhance Water Security for 1 Billion People
Premium Times
One in every four people worldwide lacks access to safe drinking water, according to a report launched by the World Health Organisation and the United Nations Children's Fund… Read more »
South Africa: Roelf Meyer Appointed U.S. Ambassador
SAnews.gov.za
President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed Roelf Meyer as South Africa's Ambassador to the United States, describing him as a seasoned and capable envoy suited to strengthening… Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Deepens UNDP Partnership to Drive Climate Action, Biodiversity Agenda
Capital FM
Kenya has stepped up its collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme to accelerate climate action, environmental sustainability, and biodiversity conservation… Read more »
Tanzania: UNDP Names 14 Enterprises to Benefit From the Finland-Backed Project
Daily News
THE United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Tanzania, through its flagship FUNGUO Innovation Programme, has officially unveiled 14 innovative Micro, Small, and Medium… Read more »
Sudan: Sudan Is an Atrocities Laboratory - UN Relief Chief [document]
OCHA
Remarks at International Humanitarian Conference for Sudan by Tom Fletcher, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator Read more »
Sudan: Berlin Conference Co-Hosts Pledge €1.5bn Humanitarian Aid - 'Sudan Will Not Become a Forgotten Crisis'
Dabanga
The co-hosts of the Third International Conference on Sudan that was held in Berlin today, have pledged €1.5bn, including €750mn from the European Union and its Member… Read more »
Sudan: Legitimacy Dilemma and Sovereignty Concerns - an Analysis of Why Both Sides of the Conflict Rejected the Berlin Conference
Dabanga
Political and diplomatic polarisation over the Sudan crisis is intensifying as the Third International Conference on Sudan convenes in Berlin at a highly complex moment, seeking to… Read more »
Somalia: China's Military Support for Somalia Is On the Rise - What Taiwan and Somaliland Have to Do With It [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
China recently pledged to expand military support to Somalia in its fight against al-Shabaab militants. Beijing has promised equipment, training and closer security cooperation… Read more »
Kenya: Kenya, Portugal Move to Fast-Track Bilateral Agreements After High-Level Talks in Nairobi
Capital FM
Kenya and Portugal have agreed to accelerate the conclusion and implementation of key bilateral agreements, signaling renewed momentum in diplomatic and economic cooperation… Read more »
Sudan: Three Years Too Long - the People of Sudan Need Peace [press release]
United Nations in Sudan
Three years into this devastating war, the people of Sudan continue to face a humanitarian crisis of immense scale and suffering - far too long and far beyond what any civilian… Read more »
Sudan: Three Years of War Have Shattered Sudan Lifelines [press release]
MSF
Port-Sudan -- As Sudan marks the third year of a devastating war, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) condemns the unleashed violence, widespread impunity and constrained… Read more »
South Africa: Ramaphosa Taps Fishing Buddy Roelf Meyer As U.S. Ambassador
Daily Maverick
Meyer's negotiating nous and affable personality make him the perfect choice. Read more »
Nigeria: IMF Cuts Nigeria's Growth Rate From 4.4 Percent to 4.1 Percent
Daily Trust
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has reduced Nigeria's economic growth forecast for 2026 by 0.3 percentage points, cutting it from 4.4% to 4.1%, Read more »
Nigeria: IMF Sees Nigeria's Growth Rebounding to 4.3 Percent in 2027 Despite 2026 Downgrade to 4.1 Percent
This Day
The International Monetary Fund (IMF), in its latest World Economic Outlook (WEO) 2026, released yesterday, revised Nigeria's growth projection downward to 4.1 per cent in 2026,… Read more »
Ethiopia: Central Bank Governor Highlights Ethiopia's Financial Reforms At IMF-World Bank Meetings
ENA
Governor of the National Bank of Ethiopia, Eyob Tekalign, took center stage at a Capacity Development Talk held on the sidelines of the IMF/World Bank Spring Meetings 2026, where… Read more »
Sudan: 'Do Not Let Sudan Become a Forgotten Emergency' - WFP Director
Dabanga
"Three years of war in Sudan is three years too many," laments Ross Smith, Director of Emergency Preparedness and Response on the UN World Food Program (WFP). Speaking at a press… Read more »
Sudan: Sudan Expresses Strong Surprise and Condemnation Over Berlin Conference Held Without Its Participation
SNA
The Government of Sudan has expressed profound surprise and condemnation over the organization by the German government of what it termed the "Sudan Conference" in Berlin on April… Read more »
Nigeria: Simeone - Atlético Have Never Had a Player Like Lookman
Premium Times
Reflecting on Lookman's impact, Simeone was clear about what sets him apart Read more »
