April 08
Kenya: Kenya Protests UN Report On Haiti Mission, Says No Rape Complaints Were Filed
Capital FM
Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has formally written to United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres, raising concerns that a recent UN report failed to… Read more »
Africa: All of Africa Today - April 8, 2026
allAfrica
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Africa: Over 1,000 Humanitarians Have Been Killed in Three Years, Security Council Hears
UN News
At least 326 humanitarians were killed in the line of duty across 21 countries during 2025, bringing the total killed over three years to over 1,010. The International Red Cross… Read more »
Ethiopia: Ethiopia Secures Landmark Arbitration Wins Worth Over U.S.$850 Million
ENA
Ethiopia has secured decisive victories in two major international arbitration cases, successfully defending claims exceeding 850 million USD and reinforcing its legal position in… Read more »
Africa: Sub-Saharan Africa's Growth Holds, but Downside Risks Mount [press release]
World Bank
Smarter industrial policy can advance Africa's economic transformation and create jobs Read more »
Namibia: Namibia Urged to Strengthen Child Health As Preventable Deaths Continue, Says Unicef
Namibian
United Nations Children's Fund (Unicef) country representative Samuel Ocran warns that thousands of Namibian newborns continue to die in the first days of life, while many children… Read more »
Kenya: Baringo County Hit By Diesel Shortage Amid Iran War
Capital FM
Drivers in parts of Baringo County are grappling with a diesel shortage linked to supply chain disruptions stemming from tensions in the Middle East. Read more »
Nigeria: UN Pledges Support for Dangote Group to Scale Global Impact On Food Security
This Day
The Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations, Amina Mohammed, has underscored the strategic importance of Dangote Industries Limited, particularly the Dangote Fertiliser… Read more »
Kenya: Mudavadi Receives Credentials of New UN Resident Coordinator Garry Conille
Capital FM
Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs Musalia Mudavadi on Tuesday received the credentials of newly appointed United Nations Resident… Read more »
Kenya: Over 80 Kmtc Graduates Placed in Germany As Demand for Physiotherapists Grows
Capital FM
Graduates from the Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC) are making significant strides in the international job market, securing the largest share of recent healthcare placements… Read more »
West Africa: Nigeria Seeks $5b Swap Deal With UAE Lender to Cut Borrowing Costs
Daba Finance
Nigeria plans to raise $5 billion through a derivatives transaction with First Abu Dhabi Bank, as it looks for lower-cost funding amid rising global yields. Lawmakers approved… Read more »
April 07
Africa: Macky Sall's UN Bid - a Stress Test for the African Union? [analysis]
ISS
Rather than indicating disunity, the outcome shows that the AU upheld its procedures for endorsing candidates to international positions. Read more »
Africa: All of Africa Today - April 7, 2026
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Nigeria: Nigeria Opposes Macky Sall's Bid for UN Top Job, Gives Reasons
Premium Times
Nigeria clarified that its objection is not directed at Mr Sall personally or at Senegal. Read more »
Africa: WHO and France Shift One Health Vision to Action With New High-Impact Initiatives [press release]
WHO
On World Health Day, global leaders gathered in France for a milestone "One Health Summit", where the World Health Organization (WHO) and partners announced a new wave of concrete… Read more »
West Africa: Sahel - the World Bank Group Launches a New Country Partnership Framework for Burkina Faso, Chad, Mali, and Niger to Promote Jobs, Growth, and Resilience [press release]
World Bank
The World Bank Group has supported new Country Partnership Frameworks (CPF) with Burkina Faso, Chad, Mali, and Niger for the 2026-2031 period. These frameworks aim to stimulate job… Read more »
West Africa: Gambia Safely Returns 10 Citizens From Iran [press release]
The Point
The Government of the Republic of The Gambia hereby informs the public that ten (10) Gambian nationals have safely returned to the country following their evacuation from the… Read more »
Africa: We'll Collaborate With Other Partners to Push for Global Reparation Agenda
Ghanaian Times
Ghana has reaffirmed its commitment to working with the African Union (AU), the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), and the Organisation of American States (OAS) to advance the global… Read more »
Nigeria: Shaping Nigeria's Future Through Early Childhood Development [press release]
World Bank
Nigeria has made meaningful progress in restoring macroeconomic stability, but inclusive growth must accelerate substantially to improve livelihoods--this partly depends on how… Read more »
Africa: From Misdiagnosis to Medical Bias - Why Women Are Living Longer but Not Better
UN News
For 25 years, the world has made significant progress in advancing women's right to health, particularly in sexual and reproductive care. Women are living longer than ever before -… Read more »
Sudan: Sudan Timeline January-March 2026 - Communities Shattered By Conflict Amid Explosive International Events
Dabanga
"Across Sudan and the region, families are being forced into impossible choices - whether to remain displaced without basic services, or return to communities shattered by… Read more »
Nigeria: Osimhen's Coach Under Pressure to Halt the Drift or Get Sacked!
This Day
As Victor Osimhen prepares to return from injury sideline, speculations are rife in the Turkish capital city that Head Coach, Okan Buruk faces imminent sack. Read more »
Kenya: Matt Baugh Appointed British High Commissioner Following Neil Wigan's Departure Last Year
Capital FM
Matt Baugh has been appointed British High Commissioner to Kenya, succeeding Neil Wigan, who departed Nairobi in August 2025 to take up a new post as Director General Strategy and… Read more »
Liberia: China Awards Two Maritime Scholarships to Lima
New Dawn
The Government of the People's Republic of China has awarded two scholarship slots to the Liberia Maritime Authority (LiMA), strengthening bilateral cooperation between China and… Read more »
Nigeria: 2027 - APC, ADC Move Nigeria's Political 'War' to Washington
Vanguard
ABUJA -- Nigeria's political fight ahead of the 2027 presidential election is no longer just playing out at home. It is now unfolding in Washington, London, and other global… Read more »
