South Africa: South African Apartheid Prepared Me for Today's United States

[allAfrica] Every morning, when I awake, I push my way through a smog of dread. I reach for my phone, fumble for my glasses, open my email. Headlines filled with doom bombard me. I read on until I can't anymore: the ongoing U.S.-funded genocide in Gaza, the destruction of the West Bank by the Israeli government and colonial settlers, the wars against Iran and Lebanon, the attacks on undocumented immigrants as criminals, the mass deportation, the separation of families and the fear they feel every moment of their day. Source

Nigeria: The Political Education of Peter Obi

[CFR] The former two-time governor may have drawn the right lessons from the 2023 election, but it is not entirely clear that he controls his destiny. This is the third installment in the series on the 2027 Nigerian general election. The previous installment can be found here. Source

Kenya: Kenya's Sawe Breaks the 2-Hour Barrier - What's Next for the Men's Marathon World Record?

[The Conversation Africa] Well, well. Kenyan marathon runner Sabastian Sawe has officially broken through the fabled "sub-2-hour" marathon barrier. Source

West Africa: Central Sahel - Millions of Children in Humanitarian Need, Unicef Official Warns

[UN News] Nearly 7.5 million children across the Central Sahel region in Africa are in urgent need of humanitarian assistance - "an emergency that remains too far from the attention of the international community," a senior official with the UN child rights agency UNICEF has said. Source

Mali: Mali Plunged Into Uncertainty Following Coordinated Attacks On Junta

[RFI] Mali is facing its most serious security crisis since 2012 following coordinated weekend attacks by jihadists and Tuareg separatists on army positions near the capital Bamako and in the north of the country. Analysts say this could be a turning point for the junta in power since a 2020 coup. Source

Senegal: Senegalese Telco Giant Sonatel to Pay Dividends May 26

[Daba Finance] Sonatel (BRVM: SNTS) will pay a dividend of 1740 FCFA per share for the 2025 financial year, according to a market notice issued on April 23. Source

West Africa: BVRM Main Index Rebounds As Industrial, Banking Stocks Lead Gains

[Daba Finance] The BRVM stock market ended the week higher, with the BRVM Composite Index rising 0.89% to 402.59 points. The BRVM 30 index gained 1.49% to 189.81 points, supported by renewed investor activity across the market. Source

Africa: Africa's Path to Lasting Peace: Multilateral Security Cooperation

[allAfrica] Nairobi -- The African continent finds itself at a pivotal juncture in 2026. While hosting some of the world's fastest-growing economies and a vibrant, youthful population, Africa's progress has been overshadowed by a myriad of security challenges. Source

Somalia: Somalia, Oman Discuss Stronger Cooperation in Transport and Digital Infrastructure

[Shabelle] Muscat -- Somalia and Oman have agreed to strengthen cooperation in transport, communications and information technology as Mogadishu seeks to accelerate its digital transformation and expand regional economic links. Source

Africa: First Malaria Drug for Newborns Gets Who Approval

[New Times] The World Health Organization (WHO has approved the first malaria treatment made for newborns and very young infants, in an effort to improve care for children most at risk. Source

South Africa: Two Rate Hikes Loom Large

[Daily Maverick] Economists expect the unbearable pressure on households to increase. Source

Zambia: CPJ Calls On Zambian President to Champion the Media As World Press Freedom Day Host

[CPJ] The Committee to Protect Journalists wrote to Zambia's President Hakainde Hichilema expressing concern over recent attacks on journalists and legislation that negatively impacts the media, as the country prepares to host the United Nations' World Press Freedom Day 2026 Global Conference on May 3. Source