April 29
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 »
Africa: Angola's President Pledges $5 Million to Africa CDC to Strengthen Continental Health Security [press release]
Africa CDC
In a landmark move for Africa's health future, H.E. João Lourenço, President of the Republic of Angola and Chairperson of the African Union, announced a voluntary… Read more »
Nigeria: WHO Issues New Recommendations to End Rising 'Medicalised' FGM
Premium Times
The statement noted that in 2020, an estimated 52 million girls and women were subjected to FGM at the hands of health workers Read more »
Uganda: U.S. Maintains Freeze On AUSSOM Funding, Says Ambassador in Uganda
Shabelle
The United States has maintained its stance on funding for Uganda's African Union Support Operation Mission (AUSSOM), the U.S. envoy in Kampala said Monday, signaling no shift in… Read more »
Sudan: Worsening Malnutrition Crisis in South Darfur
MSF
The ongoing conflict in Sudan has severely compromised people's food security, leaving millions in danger of malnutrition. In conflict-affected areas, such as South Darfur,… Read more »
South Sudan: The Stakes of Stripping Climate From UN Peacekeeping in South Sudan
Crisis Group
The UN Security Council will soon vote on the future of the peacekeeping mission in conflict-hit South Sudan. In this Q&A, Nazanine Moshiri discusses what is at stake and why… Read more »
Liberia: Democracy International Staff in Liberia Demand Unpaid Salaries After USAID Project Shutdown
Liberian Investigator
Aggrieved employees of Democracy International's Elections and Democracy Activity (EDA) program in Liberia are demanding the immediate payment of their salaries and benefits after… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: EU Companies Fueling Minerals Smuggling in DRC
Independent (Kampala)
All actors in the supply chain of illicit mineral exports, from operators of the mines to end product users, need to be held accountable for sustaining the bloodbath in the… Read more »
Africa: All Eyes Turn to Conclave As Pope's Tomb Opens to Public
New Era
With Pope Francis laid to rest, all eyes turn now to the conclave, the secretive meeting of cardinals set to convene within days to elect a new head of the Catholic Church. Read more »
Somalia: Putin Invites President of Somalia to Attend Russia-Arab States Summit
Shabelle
Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud welcomed Russian Deputy Foreign Minister and Special Envoy to the Middle East and Africa, Mikhail L. Bogdanov, at Villa Somalia, the… Read more »
Somalia: British Ambassador to Somalia Completes London Marathon for Save the Children
Shabelle
On Sunday, April 27, 2025, British Ambassador to Somalia, Mike Nithavrianakis, successfully completed the 2025 London Marathon, raising vital funds for Save the Children's… Read more »
Zimbabwe: We Have Removed Barriers to Trade - VP Chiwenga
The Herald
Zimbabwe has instituted several reforms to become a top-tier, competitive investment destination by removing possible barriers that could hinder the ease of doing business and… Read more »
