Africa: Joint Ministerial Communiqué on Sustainable Financing for Women's, Children's, and Adolescents' Health

[South Africa] Washington, D.C -- We, the Members of the Global Leaders Network for Women's, Children's, and Adolescents' Health (GLN) and participating Ministers of Health and Finance, in partnership with the Women's Health and Economic Empowerment Network (WHEN) and the Partnerships for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health, convened on the margins of the World Bank-IMF Spring Meetings in Washington, D.C. to advance a shared agenda: strengthening sustainable, diversified financing for Women's, Children's, and Adolescents' Health. Source

Algeria: President Tebboune Sets March 2027 for Bled El Hadba Phosphate Export Launch

[Algerie Presse Service] Algiers -- President of the Republic Abdelmadjid Tebboune, chairing a Council of Ministers meeting on Sunday, ordered the launch of phosphate exports from the Bled El Hadba mine by March 2027 "at the latest." Source

Uganda: Uganda's Energy Sector Commits to Raising 50,000 Female Engineers

[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala -- In a powerful gathering that blended the gravity of a policy summit with the warmth of a celebration, Uganda's energy sector drew a line in the sand on on April 15 in Kampala. Source

Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Nurses Down Tools Over Poor Salaries and Working Conditions

[New Zimbabwe] Nurses in Zimbabwe have embarked on job action over poor remuneration and working conditions, disrupting services at major public hospitals. Source

Malawi: Flood Disaster Spirals As Malawi Seeks K48.8 Billion to Avert Deepening Humanitarian Crisis

[Nyasa Times] Malawi is scrambling to contain a fast-escalating humanitarian emergency after devastating floods left tens of thousands homeless, farmlands destroyed and critical services crippled--forcing government to urgently seek $27.89 million (K48.84 billion) for response efforts. Source

Ghana: Fatal Microlight Crash - Aircraft Lost Control During Emergency Landing Attempt - Preliminary Probe Reveals

[Ghanaian Times] PRELIMINARY investigations into the microlight aircraft accident by the Aircraft Accident and Incident Investigation and Prevention Bureau (AIB Ghana) have revealed that the aircraft attempted an emergency landing moments before it lost control and crashed, killing two people. Source

Africa: How the Mideast Crisis Is Deepening Hunger Far Beyond the Front Lines

[WFP] As the conflict's spillover leads to spiking prices in parts of Asia and Africa, WFP says keeping humanitarian supply chains open is essential to prevent millions more from tipping into food insecurity. Source

Liberia: Incumbency Power and the Shrinking Space for Dissent

[FrontPageAfrica] LIBERIA STANDS at a delicate moment in its post-war journey. The country has often been praised for maintaining electoral continuity and avoiding a return to open conflict, yet beneath that surface stability lies a growing unease. Source

Uganda: Nwsc Flags Leakages As Water Sector Shifts to Efficiency

[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala -- Utility boss calls for tighter coordination to tackle vandalism, illegal connections and metering losses Source

South Africa: Gauteng Health Urges Vigilance As Malaria Cases Increase

[SAnews.gov.za] The Gauteng Department of Health has urged residents to remain vigilant and seek immediate medical attention if they experience Malaria-like symptoms. Source

Ethiopia: EU Resumes Budgetary Support to Ethiopian Government

[Reporter] The European Union (EU) has announced it has resumed budget support to Ethiopia, more than five years after the bloc cut payments over concerns of human rights violations during the northern Ethiopia war. The EU is starting the budgetary support with a 140 million Euro allocated for priority sectors. Source

Namibia: Police Allegedly Assault 31 Boys

[Namibian] No arrest has been made in the case of nine police officers allegedly assaulting 31 boys from Karundu Secondary School at Otjiwarongo in February. Source