Sudan: Three Years On, 'Sudan remains a test the world is failing' - UN Coordinator

[allAfrica] Sudan remains the world's biggest humanitarian crisis on the three-year anniversary of the current conflict that has torn apart the country's immense promise, the UN Emergency Relief Coordinator says, signalling that the response has been crippled by severe underfunding. Source

Sudan: 'Presence Vs Absence' At Berlin Conference, Disputes Over Civilian Representation, and Exclusion of Warring Parties

[Dabanga] Berlin / Amsterdam -- By Suleiman Siri for Radio Dabanga Source

Sudan: Sudan Conference Kicks Off in Berlin - Hopes to Raise Over $1 Billion

[Dabanga] Berlin -- The Third International Conference on Sudan commenced in Berlin today, amid hopes among Sudanese observers that the international community will meet its humanitarian commitments to the country. The United Nations' special envoy for Sudan, Pekka Haavisto, said the conference was a crucial step in supporting the delivery of humanitarian aid and bringing an end to the war. He described the meeting as an "excellent opportunity" to call for a humanitarian truce that would allow aid workers to reach affected Source

Sudan: Sudan Govt Reiterates Rejection of the Berlin Conference - Pro-Army Voices Call Out 'Selectivity'

[Dabanga] Khartoum -- The Sudanese government has reiterated its strong rejection of the Third International Conference on Sudan commenced in Berlin today, stating that the move "represents a disregard for the country's sovereignty" and "a consecration" of what it described as the approach of colonial tutelage. Source

Sudan: From Genocide to Countless Acts of Solidarity - Documenting Three Years of War in Sudan

[The New Humanitarian] After three years of catastrophic conflict, Sudan is divided and partitioned between the warring parties and their various armed allies, with few signs of any breakthrough in mediation efforts, and every indication of further regional escalation. Source

Sudan: Washington's Asymmetry of Interests in Sudan

[allAfrica] After three years of war in Sudan, the Sudanese people continue to pay the worst price. Since the start of this year alone, 700 civilians have been killed in drone strikes by the warring factions; two out of every three Sudanese are now acutely food insecure; and the poverty rate has deepened, with now 70% of the population living at or below the World Bank's poverty threshold of $2/day. Source

Nigeria: Troops Raid Ipob Hideout, Rescue Kidnap Victim After N2 Million Ransom

[Premium Times] The Nigerian Army said the troops rescued the kidnap victim in Uzo-Uwani LGA of Enugu State before raiding the IPOB hideout in Ezeagu LGA of the South-eastern state. Source

South Africa: South Africa to Host Landmark African Union Ministerial Session On Transport and Energy

[African Union] At a defining moment for Africa's infrastructure development trajectory, the African Union Commission (AUC), in collaboration with the Government of the Republic of South Africa, will convene the Fifth Session of the Specialised Technical Committee on Transport and Energy from 27 to 30 April 2026 in Johannesburg, South Africa. Source

Kenya: Pressure Mounts On Ruto To Address Rising Costs

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The United Alternative Government opposition formation has called on President William Ruto to convene a special sitting of Parliament within seven days to address what it describes as a deepening fuel crisis, as pump prices hit record highs across the country. Source

Botswana: Nightlife Industry Halts Petition Over Liquor Hours

[Botswana Daily News] Gaborone -- Nightclub and bar owners, led by Gilbert Seagile, have put on hold their petition against government's proposed 24-hour liquor trading hours. Source

Nigeria: Nigerian Govt Drops Terrorism Financing Charges Against Malami, Son

[Premium Times] The prosecution will continue to press on with other charges filed against Mr Malami and his son in the case. Source

Zimbabwe: Nurses Announce Plans For Nationwide Strike

[New Zimbabwe] Zimbabwean nurses have announced plans to embark on a nationwide strike from April 20 to 22 stating that concerns they raised last month were ignored by government. Source