Sudan: Global Fund Approves Emergency TB Funding for Conflict-Affected Sudan

[Global Fund] Geneva -- The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (the Global Fund) has approved US$1,607,729 in emergency funding to support urgent tuberculosis (TB) diagnosis and treatment for internally displaced persons (IDPs) and host communities in Sudan through 31 December 2026. This funding will be implemented by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Health's National TB Programme and local organizations. Source

Namibia: Starlink to Appeal Namibia's Licence Rejection

[Namibian] Satellite internet services provider Starlink says it will pursue an appeal following the Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia's rejection of its application to operate in Namibia. Source

Africa: Africa Is Forging Its Own Green Future

[allAfrica] Despite bearing the brunt of a climate crisis it did not create, Africa is being held back by a financial system that has long failed to meet its needs. But instead of waiting for outside solutions, African institutions are laying the groundwork for a green transition that advances both development and climate resilience. Source

Zimbabwe: UK - HIV Rapist Shayanowako Jailed in Absence As International Manhunt Is Launched

[New Zimbabwe] A convicted rapist, Brian Tatenda Shayanowako (54), who knowingly infected a woman with HIV fled the UK before sentencing and is believed to have escaped to Zimbabwe, triggering an international manhunt. Shayanowako formerly of Lower Adelaide Street in Northampton, was sentenced to 12 years in prison in his absence after being found guilty at Aylesbury Crown Court. Source

West Africa: BRVM Awards 2026: AllAfrica Global Media Once Again Nominated for "Financial Media of the Year"

[allAfrica] The Bourse Régionale des Valeurs Mobilières (BRVM) has officially announced the nominees for the seventh edition of the BRVM Awards. For the third consecutive year, AllAfrica Global Media has been shortlisted in the flagship category of ''Financial Media of the Year'' a distinction that reaffirms its leadership in economic and financial journalism across West Africa and the continent. Source

Nigeria: Nigerian Army Probes Alleged Extrajudicial Killing in Maiduguri

[Premium Times] Social media posts alleged that Mr Mustapha, also known as Abchin, was unarmed and returning from a Sallah visit when he was killed. Source

Africa: Extreme Weather Impacts Millions, Costs Billions

[Liberian Observer] A new report released by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) confirms that thousands of people have died, millions more have been impacted, and billions in losses have been incurred due to extreme weather fueled by climate change. Record-high greenhouse gas levels have pushed the Earth's climate into an unprecedented state of flux. While these atmospheric shifts and ice losses are occurring rapidly, they have set in motion environmental damage that will persist for generations. Source

East Africa: Israel Says Iranian Missiles Could Reach East Africa

[Shabelle] Nairobi -- Israel has said that Iran possesses missile capabilities that could reach parts of East Africa, including the cities of Mogadishu, Addis Ababa, Nairobi and Juba, according to a statement by Israel's embassy in Kenya. Source

Liberia: CBL Testimony Challenges Case Against Tweah Over $6.2m Transfers

[Liberian Investigator] MONROVIA -- A senior Central Bank of Liberia (CBL) official testified before Criminal Court "C" that former Finance Minister Samuel Tweah could not unilaterally authorize transactions from the government's consolidated account, challenging a key element of the prosecution's case. Source

Zimbabwe: Annual Inflation Rises As Middle East Tension Drive Costs

[New Zimbabwe] Zimbabwe's annual inflation rate rose slightly to 4.4% in March 2026, driven largely by global fuel price increases linked to escalating tensions in the Middle East. Source

Liberia: Liberians React to Government's Handling of Guinea-Liberia Border Crisis

[FrontPageAfrica] Following escalating tensions along the Guinea-Liberia border, the Government of Liberia has been engaging leaders within the Mano River Union, including the Presidents of Guinea, Mamady Doumbouya, and Sierra Leone, Julius Maada Bio. Source

Nigeria: Army Pulls Out 18 Generals After 35 Years of Service

[Vanguard] The Nigerian Army on Thursday pulled out 18 senior officers of the Nigerian Army Corps of Supply and Transport (NACST) following their retirement after 35 years of meritorious service. Source