April 29
Somalia: Somalia's Foreign Affairs Minister Meets Newly Appointed African Union Special Envoy to Boost Cooperation Against Al-Shabaab
Radio Dalsan
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Ahmed Moallim Fiqi, held a high-level meeting with Mr. Rahmon Adebayo, the newly appointed interim Special… Read more »
Africa: Ghana - Building Resilience From Crisis - a New World Bank Support to Help the Country Recover From Climate-Related Agricultural Losses and Secure Its Food Future [press release]
World Bank
The World Bank Board of Directors has today approved an additional financing for the second phase of the West Africa Food System Resilience Program (FSRP), aimed to help Ghana… Read more »
Tanzania: Let There Be Light - in Tanzania, More Electricity Brings Better Education and Health [press release]
World Bank
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Tanzania: With Connections to Grid Electricity, Small Shops and Industries Sprout in Rural Tanzania [press release]
World Bank
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Ethiopia: Ethiopia, Eurobond Holders Agree to Continue Smooth Debt Treatment Negotiations
ENA
Ethiopia and Eurobond Holders have agreed to continue the dialogue to ensure smooth debt treatment negotiations that conclude in a timely and efficient manner. Read more »
Ethiopia: Ethiopia's Finance Minister Engages in Productive Bilateral Talks With Officials From U.S. State Department
ENA
The Finance Minister of Ethiopia Ahmed Shide and the Ethiopian Ambassador to the United States, Binalef Andualem, held productive bilateral discussions with officials from the US… Read more »
Rwanda: Ngabitsinze Elected UN Assistant SG, Head of African Risk Capacity
New Times
Former Minister of Trade and Industry Jean Chrysostome Ngabitsinze was on Monday, April 29, elected as the new UN Assistant Secretary-General and Director General of the African… Read more »
Zambia: UNHCR and the Zambian Government Commence a Socioeconomic Survey Targeting Refugees and Their Host Communities
UNHCR
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, in partnership with the Government of the Republic of Zambia recently launched a Forced Displacement Survey (FDS) to assess the socio-economic… Read more »
Namibia: Nam, North Korea Boost Ties
New Era
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah yesterday highlighted the importance of Namibia's long-standing relationship with North Korea. Read more »
Africa: VillageReach Names Dr. Ahmed Ogwell as CEO to Drive its 2030 Strategy
VillageReach
Dr. Ahmed Ogwell, a dynamic leader in global health, will join VillageReach as our incoming CEO in May, 2025. He will bring his vast expertise, advocating for and implementing… Read more »
Senegal: PSG Hope to Have Dembele Firing for Arsenal Showdown
Daily Trust
Paris Saint-Germain's chances of beating Arsenal and reaching the Champions League final may depend to a large extent on Ousmane Dembele rediscovering the form in front of goal… Read more »
Nigeria: Kano - 2 Galadimas in 1 Emirate
Daily Trust
The emirship tussle rocking the Kano Emirate for almost a year has taken an entirely new dimension. What initially started as a battle for legitimacy and supremacy between two… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Chevrons Collapse After Promising Start
The Herald
Zimbabwe 227 for 9 (Sean Williams 67, Nick Welch 54; Taijul Islam 5-60) vs Bangladesh. Read more »
April 28
Rwanda: Rwanda and DR Congo Hopeful for Peace Talks This Week Under U.S. Mediation
RFI
Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo have signed a declaration of principles under the aegis of the United States, setting out a framework for a draft peace agreement to be… Read more »
Africa: UN Warns of $4 Trillion Shortfall Threatening Global Development Goals
UN News
Facing a staggering $4 trillion annual financing gap for development and mounting trade wars, top UN officials on Monday called for urgent action to rescue the Sustainable… Read more »
Africa: One in Four Female Genital Mutilation Cases Now Carried Out By Health Workers
UN News
Female genital mutilation (FGM) is becoming less common worldwide, but when it does occur, it is increasingly performed by professional healthcare workers, the UN World Health… Read more »
Africa: Algeria-AES Diplomatic Crisis Calls for Swift African Union Mediation [analysis]
ISS
The latest tensions are a wake-up call for the AU, which has lost influence in the Sahel-Saharan region. Read more »
Africa: 'Season of War,' As Norms of Humanitarian Law 'Cast Aside' UN Refugee Chief
UN News
Thousands of lives have been "destroyed in the pursuit of supremacy", as international humanitarian law has been "dismissed" and "cast aside", said UN High Commissioner for… Read more »
Zambia: World Bank Grant to Enhance Accountability and Efficiency of Zambia's Water Sector [press release]
World Bank
A new World Bank grant has been approved to enhance Zambia's water supply and sanitation services, focusing on improving governance, operational efficiency, and expanding access to… Read more »
Ghana: Finance Minister Meets IFC Managing Director to Deepen Cooperation in Key Sectors
Ghanaian Times
The Minister for Finance, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, has held a high-level meeting with the Managing Director of the International Finance Corporation (IFC), Mr Makhtar Diop, as part… Read more »
Ghana: US 10 Percent Tarrif Presents Opportunity for Ghana to Emerge Stronger - Deloitte
Ghanaian Times
A Consulting Partner at Deloitte Ghana, Serwa Atiase Dzogbenuku has stated that the 10 per cent tariff imposed by the US government presents an opportunity for Ghana to emerge… Read more »
Africa: Cardinals Set to Pick Conclave Date to Elect New Pope
Vanguard
Red-hatted cardinals were expected to pick a date Monday for the conclave to elect a new leader of the world's 1.4 billion Catholics, following the death of Pope Francis. Read more »
Nigeria: Naccima, Ops Worry Over W'bank's 56 Percent Poverty Rise Projection for 2027
This Day
The Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA) and the Organized Private Sector of Nigeria (OPSN) have expressed concern over the World… Read more »
Nigeria: Russia Appreciates Nigeria's Support in UN Resolution Against Glorification of Nazism
Daily Trust
The Russian Federation has commended Nigeria for its support in the adoption of a United Nations resolution aimed at combating the glorification of Nazism. Read more »
Uganda: UN Launches Network to Support Victims and Survivors of Terrorism
UN News
A new UN initiative aims to drive collective action to support the rights and needs of people everywhere whose lives have been upended by the continuing threat posed terrorism. Read more »
