Rwanda: 'Speaking Helps Us Heal' Says Rwandan Survivor On Genocide Anniversary

[RFI] Rwanda on Tuesday began its annual commemoration of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsis - a period of remembrance for the victims and reflection on the legacy of the killings. For survivor Godelieve Mukasarasi, that past has shaped more than three decades of work helping women who were raped during the genocide, and children born of sexual violence, to rebuild their lives. Source

Kenya: Seizure of 2,000 Ants At Nairobi Airport Highlights the Hidden Scale of Insect Trafficking

[The Conversation Africa] Last year Kenya Wildlife Service warned of a growing demand for garden ants in Europe and Asia, where some people view them as exotic pets. An attempt to smuggle over 2,000 garden ants out of the country's main international airport made the news in 2026. Echoing this, in 2025, four men were sentenced for attempting to smuggle more than 5,000 ants out of the country. Source

Africa: Afreximbank Calls for Decisive Action to Transform Africa's Cotton Sector and Drive Fairer Global Trade

[Afreximbank] African Export Import Bank (Afreximbank), has called for urgent and coordinated multi stakeholder action to transform Africa's cotton sector from a raw commodity export base into a competitive textile and garment industry. President and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Bank, Dr George Elombi, made the call while addressing delegates at the recently concluded Fourteenth World Trade Organisation Ministerial Conference in Yaounde, Cameroon. Source

Africa: Afreximbank to Avail U.S.$10 Billion Under Its Gulf Crisis Response Programme

[Afreximbank] To counter the severe economic shocks triggered by the escalating conflict in the Middle East, the Board of Directors of African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has approved a US$10 billion Gulf Crisis Response Programme (GCRP) to insulate African and Caribbean economies, financial institutions and corporates from the impacts of the ongoing Gulf crisis. Source

Africa: Afreximbank Dominates the 2026 Iflr Africa Awards With a Triple Win, Retaining Key Awards

[Afreximbank] African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has once again been recognised in three award categories by the International Financial Law Review (IFLR), a globally recognised authority on financial law and transactions. The 2026 IFLR Africa Awards, held annually, spotlight the most innovative cross-border deals in Africa and the legal teams and institutions driving these transformations transactions. Source

South Sudan: South Sudan Speaker Summons MPs for Emergency Sitting Amid Threats of Her Removal

[Nile Post] South Sudan's Speaker of the Transitional National Legislative Assembly, Jemma Nunu Kumba, has summoned all Members of Parliament and government ministers to an emergency sitting, as political pressure intensifies over moves to remove her from office. Source

Uganda: Opposition Unveils Alternative Budget, Warns of 'Illusion' of Economic Growth

[Nile Post] The Opposition has released a stark alternative budget for the 2026/27 financial year, warning that the country's apparent economic growth masks deep fiscal strain and a shrinking capacity to deliver essential public services. Source

South Africa: Dr Delay - Apartheid-Era Chemical Weapons Head Wouter Basson to Face Disciplinary Hearing

[Daily Maverick] Teflon cardiologist Dr Wouter Basson, former head of the apartheid government's secret chemical and biological warfare programme, will face a Health Professions Council of South Africa disciplinary hearing. Source

Africa: Macky Sall's UN Bid - a Stress Test for the African Union?

[ISS] Rather than indicating disunity, the outcome shows that the AU upheld its procedures for endorsing candidates to international positions. Source

South Africa: Missing Helicopter Found With Occupants Unharmed

[SAnews.gov.za] The South African Police Service (SAPS) says the helicopter that went missing on Monday with four occupants, including the pilot, has been successfully located this morning with all individuals found alive and unharmed. Source

Liberia: Fact Check - Correct, Liberia Is Falling Behind Ivory Coast in Rubber Production

[Liberian Investigator] On March 30, the CEO of Jeety Rubber LLC, Upjit Singh Sachdeva, claimed on Spoon Talk that in 1961, Liberia produced and exported 41,000 tons of rubber, while the Ivory Coast exported 88 tons. Source

Liberia: Correct, Liberia Has 579 Km Coastline and 200 Exclusive Economic Zones

[Liberian Investigator] On March 30, President Joseph Nyuma Boakai claimed Liberia has 579 kilometers of coastline and 200 Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). President Boakai made the statement during the opening ceremony of the National Fisheries Investment Conference held from March 30 - 31 in Margibi County. The President added that despite Liberia's vast marine resources, the country continues to import large quantities of fish annually. Source