Don't Diminish the UN Peacekeeping Mission in South Sudan
HRW
This week, the United Nations Security Council will debate the renewal of the UN peacekeeping mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) as civilians throughout the country are at risk of… Read more »
World Leaders Need to Act On Ongoing Atrocities
HRW
At Berlin Conference Marking Third Year, Protect Civilians, Hold Abusers to Account Read more »
Again, Court Adjourns El-Rufai's Bail Ruling
Daily Trust
A Kaduna State High Court has adjourned ruling for bail in the case instituted by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) against Malam Nasir… Read more »
Aid, Movements Hindered in South Kivu Highlands
HRW
All Warring Parties Threaten Assistance, Protection for Civilians Read more »
Ecocide in Venezuela - Oil, Mining and the Risks of Foreign Investment [press release]
Global Witness
As Western oil and mining companies move back into Venezuela, satellite data reveals oil spills, toxic pollution and deforestation, exposing the environmental risks of renewed… Read more »
Why the UN's Slave Trade Resolution Matters Now More Than Ever, By Oluwaseun Tella [opinion]
Premium Times
The resolution goes beyond recognition. It calls on states implicated in the slave trade to issue formal apologies, return stolen artefacts, contribute to reparations, and commit… Read more »
Both Sides Blocking Aid, Displacing Civilians
HRW
Grant Secure Humanitarian Access, End Unjustified Displacement Read more »
Rwanda at 32 - Memory, Unity, and the Power of Intentional Leadership [guest column]
allAfrica
Each year on April 7, Rwanda begins a solemn national commemoration of the Rwanda Genocide—a tragedy that claimed the lives of more than 800,000 people in just 100… Read more »
Banjul Hosts High-Level First Ladies' Forum As Region Rallies Against GBV
The Point
Banjul is this week at the centre of a major regional drive against gender-based violence (GBV), as high-level stakeholders convene for the First Ladies' Forum on Zero Tolerance… Read more »
Oshana Police Raise Alarm Over Surge in Online Child Exploitation
Namibian
Oshana police commander commissioner Naftal Sakaria has warned of an increase in online child sexual abuse and exploitation, describing the trend as deeply concerning and harmful… Read more »
Rethinking Marriage
Namibian
Traditional concepts of marriage, particularly the ethical and cultural definitions of husband and wife, have undergone radical transformation under modern socio-economic… Read more »
All of Africa Today - April 10, 2026
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All of Africa Today - April 9, 2026
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Seven in 10 Women Face Repeated Sextortion While Seeking Public Services - Study
Capital FM
Nearly three-quarters of female service seekers in Kenya report facing repeated demands for sexual favours while accessing public services, a newly released Kenya National Gender… Read more »
Joint Statement Regarding Pope Leo XIV's Historic Visit to Algeria [press release]
HRW
His Holiness Leo XIVThe Apostolic PalaceVatican City Your Holiness, Read more »
