Africa: European Union Support for the UN 'More Vital Than Ever', Security Council Hears

[UN News] A senior United Nations official on Monday hailed the European Union (EU) as "a major economic and diplomatic actor and a strong advocate of multilateralism." Source

Sudan: Top UN Aid Official Warns of 'Abandoned Crisis' As War Enters Fourth Year

[UN News] As Sudan's war moves into a fourth year, civilians are still being killed, displaced and subjected to widespread sexual violence, the UN's top humanitarian official in the country warned on Monday, calling for urgent action to stop the fighting and protect civilians. Source

Africa: Tech Gaps and Budget Cuts Threaten Global Efforts to Track and Help the Vulnerable

[UN News] Digital tools are changing the way countries manage everything from tracking refugees to caring for the elderly. Source

Egypt: Egypt Inflation Jumps to 13.5% On Food, Transport Costs

[Daba Finance] Egypt's annual inflation rate rose to 13.5% in March from 11.5% in February, driven by higher food and transport costs, according to CAPMAS. Source

West Africa: Zenith Bank Enters Francophone West Africa With New Côte d'Ivoire Unit

[Daba Finance] Zenith Bank will launch its Côte d'Ivoire subsidiary on April 29, marking its entry into Francophone West Africa and one of the region's largest banking markets. Source

Nigeria: Dangote Plans Pan-African IPO for Refinery in Landmark Listing

[Daba Finance] Aliko Dangote plans to list shares of the Dangote Refinery across multiple African stock exchanges, in what could become one of the largest and most complex equity offerings on the continent. The IPO will be structured as a pan-African listing, with a primary listing expected on the Nigerian Exchange and cross-border access for investors in other markets. Source

Africa: Disputes Over Africa's Ocean Resources - Here's What Could Help Avoid Them

[The Conversation Africa] Over the last several decades, the oceans have become more crowded. Aquaculture, wind and wave energy, and oil and gas exploration are taking up more space. This growth threatens the health of ocean ecosystems and coastal communities' access to food and livelihoods that they have relied on for centuries. Source

South Africa: Nelson Mandela Was a Towering Global Symbol - but How Effective Was He As a President?

[The Conversation Africa] Nelson Mandela remains one of the most revered political leaders of modern times. He is widely credited with guiding South Africa through a peaceful transition from apartheid to democracy. He embodied racial reconciliation, and lent moral authority to a fragile new state. Yet admiration for Mandela the symbol has often obscured a more difficult question. How effective was Mandela in the day-to-day exercise of presidential power? Source

Mauritius: Chagos Islands Deal Shelved - Legal Expert Explains What Happens Next

[The Conversation Africa] The UK government has shelved legislation to return the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, after the US government withdrew its support for the deal. Source

South Africa: Electric Minibus Taxis - the Challenges and Gains Facing Cape Town's Transition

[The Conversation Africa] The minibus taxi is ubiquitous in southern Africa. These vehicles are the backbone of the urban economy, providing affordable mobility for millions. In Cape Town, South Africa's second most populous city, they are central to the transport landscape. Source

Nigeria: Nigeria Opens Investigation After Deadly Airstrike Kills Dozens in Market

[RFI] Dozens of people in northeastern Nigeria have been killed in airstrikes carried out by Nigeria's military, which claimed to be targeting jihadists, local residents and NGOs said Sunday. Source

Nigeria: Wike-Backed Faction Renovates PDP National Secretariat Ahead of Resumption

[Vanguard] The minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike-backed National Working Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has commenced the renovation of Wadata Plaza, the party's national secretariat. Source