Africa: Strengthening Malaria Prevention Efforts in the Sahel #WorldMalariaDay

[allAfrica] Malaria is one of the deadliest yet preventable diseases in the world. In 2024, it was estimated to claim about 610,000 lives, according to the World Health Organization. Africa bears the brunt of this burden, accounting for 95% of global cases and deaths. Children under five are especially affected, with roughly one child dying every minute. The disease is estimated to cost Africa around US$12 billion per year in lost GDP. Source

Chad: Algeria and Chad Cement Stategic Partnership With Raft of Bilateral Deals

[RFI] Chad and Algeria have signed more than 30 agreements focusing heavily on economic cooperation in the energy sector, with Chadian president hailing a political will to move "from a traditional friendship to a new-generation strategic partnership". Source

Africa: Two-Thirds of Global Hunger Concentrated in 10 Conflict-Hit Countries

[UN News] A growing share of global hunger is becoming entrenched in a small group of conflict-hit countries, with two-thirds of people facing acute food insecurity concentrated in just 10 nations, a major international report backed by UN agencies warns. Source

Africa: Spat With Trump Distracts From Pope Leo's Africa Tour

[ISS] The Pope used his Africa debut to address broader global issues - but left many local questions unanswered. Source

Congo-Kinshasa: Joint Statement on the Fifth Joint Oversight Committee for the Peace Agreement Between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Republic of Rwanda

[State Department] The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Republic of Rwanda, the State of Qatar, the Republic of Togo (as the African Union mediator), and the African Union Commission on the occasion of the fifth Joint Oversight Committee held this week in Washington, DC. Source

Tanzania: Commission of Inquiry Report - Steps to National Healing

[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- PRESIDENT Samia Suluhu Hassan on Thursday laid out a national roadmap for reconciliation and constitutional reform after receiving the official report into the October 2025 electionrelated violence. Source

Liberia: Press Union Warns of Shrinking Democratic Space

[Liberian Observer] The Press Union of Liberia (PUL) has raised alarm over what it describes as a steady erosion of democratic norms and freedom of expression under the administration of Joseph Boakai, cautioning that recent developments threaten to undermine hard-won gains in Liberia's democratic journey. Source

Liberia: Court Tosses Prosecution's Bail Challenge, Orders Samuel Jackson's Property Returned

[Liberian Investigator] Criminal Court 'C' has dismissed the prosecution's challenge to Samuel P. Jackson's bail bond and ordered the return of personal property seized from his residence, ruling that prosecutors missed the mandatory legal deadline to contest the bond and that the continued confiscation of his belongings was unjustified. Source

Liberia: UN Rights Office Warns Liberia's Anti-Corruption Drive Is Falling Short

[Liberian Investigator] Published: April 24, 2026 Source

Nigeria: Nigerian Military Inaugurates General Court-Martial, Begins Trial of Coup Suspects

[Premium Times] More than 30 military officers accused of plotting a coup were brought to the venue in a "Marco Polo" luxurious bus. Source

Kenya: UAE Assures Safety of 30,000 Kenyans As Middle East Tensions Persist

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The United Arab Emirates (UAE) government has assured Kenyan families that their relatives working in the Gulf nation are safe despite ongoing regional tensions. Source

Liberia: Senate Passes Controversial U.S.$53 Million Supplementary Budget

[New Dawn] Senator Dillon Walks Out Over Procedural Concerns Source