Zimbabwe: Could Zimbabwe's Constitutional Changes Take It Back to the Mugabe Era?

[RFI] Zimbabwe could be pushed back towards a one-party state under proposed constitutional changes that would extend President Emmerson Mnangagwa's rule and reshape how leaders are chosen - a move that critics say will weaken key democratic checks. Source

Djibouti: Djibouti's Guelleh Extends 27-Year Rule With Landslide Re-Election Win

[RFI] Djibouti's long-serving president, Ismael Omar Guelleh, has secured another term in office after winning 97.8 percent of the vote, according to state broadcaster Radio Television Djibouti. The result grants him a sixth mandate and extends a rule that has now spanned 27 years in the strategically important East African nation. Source

Africa: A Failed U.S. Attempt to Opt Out of Democracy Talk

[CFR] When Washington chooses not to comment on democracy, authoritarians and their backers fill in the silence. Source

Ghana: 2027 Afcon Tournament Dates Confirmed

[Ghanaian Times] The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has officially announced the dates for the historic 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) to be co-hosted in East Africa. Source

Sudan: Three Years of War in Sudan Have Shattered Water and Health Services: UN

[allAfrica] Geneva -- Three years of war in Sudan have shattered essential services like water and health, and plunged the country into the largest humanitarian crisis in the world, the country's World Health Organisation (WHO) representative says. Source

Nigeria: 61 Bodies Recovered After Niger Attack

[Premium Times] Residents said the corpses were retrieved from surrounding bushes days after the abduction of the victims Source

Nigeria: Full List of African Referees Selected for 2026 World Cup

[Vanguard] FIFA has confirmed the list of African referees selected for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with seven officials earning spots at football's biggest tournament. Source

Uganda: I'm a Single Mother of Seven - Nandutu Seeks Leniency, Apologises to Karamoja

[Nile Post] Former Minister for Karamoja, Agnes Nandutu, has asked for pardon from the people of Karamoja, the President, and her constituents in an emotional address before court ahead of her sentencing. Source

Uganda: UPDF Hosts U.S. Army War College Delegation On Military Transformation, Regional Security

[Nile Post] The Uganda Peoples' Defence Forces has hosted a delegation from the United States Army War College in a high-level engagement focused on military transformation, regional security, and defence cooperation. Source

Kenya: Air France Boosts Nairobi Capacity On Rising Travel Demand

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Air France will increase passenger capacity on its Nairobi route from May, deploying a larger aircraft to meet growing demand for travel between East Africa and Europe. Source

Kenya: Kitutu South Residents Protest Alleged Boundary Encroachment By Nyaribari Chache Leaders

[Capital FM] Kisii -- Tension has emerged between residents of Kitutu Chache South and neighboring Nyaribari Chache constituency after locals staged protests over what they claim is a violation of their constituency boundary. Source

Kenya: High Court Extends Orders Blocking State Interference in Nairobi Hospital Management

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The High Court has extended conservatory orders barring the government from interfering with the management of The Nairobi Hospital, in an ongoing legal dispute over governance at the premier private health facility. Source