Madagascar: French President Macron Heads to Madagascar to Discuss Regional Cooperation and Development

French President Emmanuel Macron is set to arrive in Madagascar on Wednesday, April 23, for a two-day state visit aimed at strengthening bilateral relations and reinforcing… Read more »

Africa: All of Africa Today - April 22, 2025

 Ecowas Deliberates Exit of Sahel States From Regional Bloc Read more »

South Africa: Five Nabbed for Unlawful Diamond Possession - South African News Briefs - April 22, 2025

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Burkina Faso: Coup Rumours - Several Army Officers Arrested

Several officers of the Burkinabe armed forces were arrested, and two of them reportedly relieved of their duties as corps commanders. Several junta supporters have suggested a… Read more »

Africa: Risks Persist, Especially for Africa, With U.S. Tariff Pause, Says WTO Chief Okonjo-Iweala

The head of the World Trade Organization says a temporary tariff pause by the United States mitigates current trade contraction, but substantial downside risks persist, which can… Read more »

Africa: Pope Francis Dies

Pope Francis died on Easter Monday, April 21, 2025, at the age of 88 at his residence in the Vatican's Casa Santa Marta. Read more »

Africa: All of Africa Today - April 21, 2025

 Africa Mourns Death of Pope Francis Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: U.S. Ready to Press for Peace in Eastern Congo, Envoy Says After Talks

The Trump administration is prepared to use "all diplomatic and economic tools" at its disposal to advance the cause of peace in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, Senior Africa… Read more »

Cote d'Ivoire: Côte d'Ivoire's Main Opposition Names Tidjane Thiam Presidential Candidate

Tidjane Thiam, the former head of Credit Suisse, is set to run for president in Côte d'Ivoire's upcoming election, his party has announced. Thiam ran unopposed in the… Read more »

Africa: All of Africa Today - April 18, 2025

 U.S. Ready to Press for Peace in Eastern DR Congo, Envoy Says Read more »

South Africa: Five Killed in N4 Easter Traffic Crash - South African News Briefs - April 18, 2025

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Africa: Solving Africa's Fragmented Health Records Crisis

My friend, Adjoa, a first-time mother in Ghana, looked forward to welcoming her newborn. On the delivery day, she was away from her primary care center and rushed to another… Read more »

Namibia: Filling Potholes – And People's Pockets

With the blessed rains we have had since the beginning of the year, we have been lucky as Namibians. The whole country has been generously soaked, and not a moment too soon. Read more »

Africa: All of Africa Today - April 17, 2025

 Rights Groups Criticize New Zimbabwean Law That Curbs Civic Space Read more »

South Africa: Wet Weather Set to Dampen Easter Weekend - South African News Briefs - April 17, 2025

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South Africa: Curtain Falls on Veteran Actor Don 'Bra Zeb' Mlangeni Nawa, 65

Renowned South African actor Don Mlangeni Nawa, popularly known for his iconic role as Bra Zeb Matabane on Isidingo, has died at the age of 65, his family confirmed in a statement. Read more »

Africa: All of Africa Today - April 16, 2025

Malawi Economic Crisis Deepens As U.S. Cuts $177 Million in Vital Aid Read more »

South Africa: KwaZulu-Natal on High Alert for Heavy Rain, Possible Snow

 Disaster management teams in KwaZulu-Natal remained on high alert as the province prepared for heavy rain and possible snowfall, reports IOL. Read more »

South Africa: Gauteng Launches United Front Against Crime - South African News Briefs - April 16, 2025

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Sudan: 'The Sudanese Besieged on All Sides - War, Widespread Abuses, Indignity, Hunger'

Two years of war in Sudan have created what is now the world’s worst humanitarian and displacement crisis, intensified by extreme cuts to international aid, says the UN… Read more »

Africa: All of Africa Today - April 15, 2025

 'Hundreds Suffered Rights Violations During Protests In Zimbabwe' Read more »

South Africa: Govt to Build Six New Academic Hospitals - South African News Briefs - April 15, 2025

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Sudan: Sudan Is Burning - Africa and The World Cannot Afford To Look Away

Two years ago, on April 15, war erupted in Sudan - a war that has since spiraled into one of the world's most devastating humanitarian catastrophes. Yet, the suffering of the… Read more »

Africa: All of Africa Today - April 14, 2025

 France Threatens Retaliation If Algeria Expels Embassy Staff Read more »

South Africa: Wynberg Shooting Suspect in Court - South African News Briefs - April 14, 2025

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