April 25
Africa: We Finally Have A Shot at Ending Malaria, But We Must Scale Up To Save Lives [guest column]
allAfrica
Almost six years ago, we embarked on a journey to address one of the deadliest diseases on the African continent – malaria. In 2019, Burkina Faso, where nearly 5,000 children… Read more »
Africa: All of Africa Today - April 25, 2025
allAfrica
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Sudan: Sudan Situation 'Absolutely Devastating' As UN Ramps Up Food Aid
UN News
The situation in western Sudan is "shocking" and people in the capital, Khartoum face "absolutely devastating" conditions according to a senior UN official in the African country. Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: DR Congo Crisis Forces Refugees to Swim for Their Lives to Burundi
UN News
The number of desperate refugees fleeing conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and seeking safety in Burundi continues to rise, placing immense pressure on aid… Read more »
Africa: Increases in Vaccine-Preventable Disease Outbreaks Threaten Years of Progress, Warn WHO, UNICEF, Gavi [press release]
WHO
Immunization efforts are under growing threat as misinformation, population growth, humanitarian crises, and funding cuts jeopardize progress and leave millions of children,… Read more »
Africa: Calls for Urgent Action to Address Delays in Africa's Malaria Vaccine Rollout on World Malaria Day
1Day Africa
On World Malaria Day, an international observance commemorated every year on April 25th to recognize global efforts to control malaria (a disease that puts 3.3 billion people in… Read more »
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South Africa: G20 Presidency Briefing to the United Nations General Assembly by the G20 Sherpa, Mr Zane Dangor, Director-General of the Department of International Relations and Cooperation
G20 in South Africa 2025
H.E. The President of the General Assembly, Ambassador Philémon Yang, Your Excellences, Permanent Representatives to the United Nations, Distinguished delegates, Read more »
Liberia: Liberia Settles 2025 IMO Dues in Full
Liberian Investigator
The Republic of Liberia has once again demonstrated its leadership at the International Maritime Organization (IMO) by fully settling its 2025 contributions, totaling £5.5… Read more »
Africa: Stakes High As G20 Ministers Miss Opportunity to Pursue Solidarity, Wealth Tax [press release]
Greenpeace
Washington, D.C. - A meeting of G20 Finance Ministers has failed to deliver a key signal of solidarity as ongoing economic turmoil led to difficult talks in Washington D.C. and… Read more »
Africa: Malaria Scorecard - Battles Have Been Won and Advances Made, but the War Isn't Over [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa continues to bear the brunt of malaria cases in the world. In this region 11 countries account for two-thirds of the global burden. Read more »
Nigeria: World Malaria Day...Families Battle Malaria With N1.156trn Yearly
Leadership
As the world marks Malaria Day today, Nigerian families are still battling the scourge, with a whopping N1.156 trillion spent on treatments annually. Read more »
Nigeria: IMF Urges Nigeria to Increase Tax Revenue, Tackle Evaders
Vanguard
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has urged Nigeria and other African countries to raise tax revenue by expanding the tax base and curtailing tax evasion. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Presidents Mnangagwa, Chapo in Bulawayo for ZITF Opening
The Herald
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa and his Mozambican counterpart, Daniel Chapo, arrived in Bulawayo yesterday ahead of today's official opening of the 65th edition of the Zimbabwe International… Read more »
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Equatorial Guinea: Value Chains, Life Chains - A Bank Project in Equatorial Guinea
African Development Bank (AfDB)
A strong wind is blowing off the sea on this rainy April morning in Bata, the economic capital of Equatorial Guinea, shaking the palm trees along the corniche and whipping up waves… Read more »
April 24
Africa: Restitution and Reparative Justice – Outcomes from the Side Event 4th Session of the PFPAD [press release]
TrustAfrica
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Nigeria: Global Health Agencies Warn of Rising Disease Outbreaks Amid Vaccine Funding Cuts
Premium Times
They are urging governments and donors to support global efforts to protect lives and sustain vaccination programmes. Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: Violence Against Civilians Must End in DR Congo
MSF
Goma, North Kivu - On 18 April, a Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) health worker was shot dead in his home by a gunman in military uniform in Masisi, North Kivu… Read more »
Africa: More Action Needed to Beat Malaria for Good, Says UN
UN News
Although strong global collaboration has helped to save nearly 13 million lives from malaria over the past 25 years, more action is needed to stamp out the disease. Read more »
Ethiopia: 'WFP's Operations Are at Breaking Point' - Hundreds of Thousands Will Suffer
allAfrica
Ethiopia is facing a deteriorating humanitarian crisis, with the World Food Programme (WFP) warning of rising hunger and malnutrition as a funding shortfall forces the UN to cut… Read more »
Africa: WHO Calls for Revitalized Efforts to End Malaria Strong Global Collaboration Has Been Critical in Saving Nearly 13 Million Lives Since 2000 [press release]
WHO
On World Malaria Day, the World Health Organization (WHO) is calling for revitalized efforts at all levels, from global policy to community action, to accelerate progress towards… Read more »
Sudan: Hundreds Killed in Sudan's Camps for Displaced People
UN News
Hundreds of civilians, including at least 12 humanitarian workers, have been killed in recent artillery shelling targeting the El Fasher and Zamzam camps in Sudan's Darfur region,… Read more »
Sudan: Desperate Situation for Zamzam Displaced People
MSF
Following the Rapid Support Forces’ (RSF) large-scale ground offensive on Zamzam camp that started on 11 April, hundreds of thousands of people have joined the communities… Read more »
Africa: As Budgets Shrink, UN Peacekeeping Looks to the Future
UN News
With just weeks to go before a key ministerial meeting in Berlin, the UN and Germany have reaffirmed their commitment to peacekeeping - a vital tool for global stability that must… Read more »
Egypt: FM Praises Italy's Support for Egypt in EU, International Forums
Egypt Online
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Emigration and Egyptian Expatriates Badr Abdelatty praised Italy's support for Egypt inside EU institutions, including backing a €4 billion… Read more »
Nigeria: IMF Urges Nigeria, Others to Expand Tax Base, Curb Evasion
Leadership
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has advised Nigeria and other African economies to step up domestic revenue mobilisation, arguing that there is still ample room to increase… Read more »
Cameroon: Unlocking Cameroonian Youth's Potential for More and Better Jobs
World Bank
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Sudan: World Malaria Day - WHO Stats Show Massive Surge Amid War in Sudan
Dabanga
As the world observes World Malaria Day today, Sudan braces itself for an escalating malaria threat worsened by the ongoing conflict and the further collapse of its healthcare… Read more »
