April 09
Sudan: 'Fear and Loss' Multiplies in Sudan Exodus
UN News
Over 8.5 million Sudanese have been forced to flee their homes in Sudan since the war between rival militaries erupted last April, the UN refugee agency, UNHCR, said on Tuesday. Read more »
Africa: West Africa's Falling Fish Stocks - Illegal Chinese Trawlers, Climate Change and Artisanal Fishing Fleets to Blame [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Average fish catches by traditional fishing communities along the west African coast have declined significantly over the past three decades. Read more »
Africa: Nine Out of 10 Kids Are Not Developmentally On Track in Literacy and Numeracy - Study of 8 African Countries [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Children develop an enormous amount during their early years - socially, physically, emotionally and cognitively. What happens between the ages of 0 and 8 years can predict… Read more »
South Africa: Tiny Weevils Are Waging War On the Invasive Water Lettuce Plant Choking South Africa's Vaal River [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Water lettuce (Pistia stratiotes L.), also known as Nile cabbage, is a free-floating aquatic plant from the family Araceae, the same family as the arum lily. Read more »
Mozambique: 4.4 Million Voters Registered in 24 days, But Money, Rain & War Cause Problems
Mozambique News Reports And Clippings
More than half of eligible voters were registered in the first 24 days, the National Elections Commission (CNE) announced Tuesday (9 April). Registration closes Sunday 28 April.… Read more »
Sudan: Violent Battles and Aerial Bombardment in El Gezira
Dabanga
Violent battles continued between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the RSF in areas controlled by the paramilitary force in El Gezira yesterday, with sources of Radio Dabanga… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda's Genocide Could Have Been Prevented - 3 Things the International Community Should Have Done - Expert [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
As the world marks the 30th anniversary of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi ethnic group in Rwanda, it is important to understand what the international community could have… Read more »
South Africa: How Growing Hostility in South Africa Impacts South-South Migration
The New Humanitarian
'Sometimes we didn't eat for seven days. If you got sick, they left you behind; if you died, nobody buried you.' Read more »
Mozambique: CNE Does Not Notice Districts Ignoring Law to Block Observation
Mozambique News Reports And Clippings
The CNE criticises civil society for not knowing the law, but it does not respond to complaints about district elections commissions (CDEs) and STAEs violating the law. Read more »
Mozambique: CNE Data Shows Accreditation Blocked
Mozambique News Reports And Clippings
The CNE does not recognise that some organisations such as the CIP have been blocked from gaining accreditation for correspondents and observers. But its table of 926 accredited… Read more »
Mozambique: Protests Stop Registration in Three Districts
Mozambique Political Process Bulletin
Popular protests against the government have prevented registration in three places. In Gaza in Massingir the protests is about government failure to control elephants, and in… Read more »
Mozambique: Rain, Insurgency and Protests
Mozambique News Reports And Clippings
The CNE reports that in Cabo Delgado almost all the posts are fully operational, with the 19 brigades still to be deployed in Quissanga District, which is still partly occupied by… Read more »
Africa: Massive Investment and Financial Reform Needed to Rescue SDGs
UN News
Financing for sustainable development is at a crossroads and without urgent investment, global efforts to achieve a more just and equitable world by 2030 will fail, the UN deputy… Read more »
Rwanda: We Must Do More to Prevent Genocide
Africa Renewal
UN Special Adviser on the Prevention of Genocide, Ms. Alice W. Nderitu, joins Rwandans, others in commemorating 30 years since genocide against the Tutsi Read more »
Africa: Critical Minerals in Africa - Strengthening Security, Supporting Development, and Reducing Conflict Amid Geopolitical Competition
USIP
USIP Senior Study Group Final Report Read more »
Zimbabwe: Mokoomba Returns to America!
Afropop
The hottest band in Zimbabwe is back on the road in America. We caught the group on April 7 at a gala for Global Arts Live, an organization that has presented exceptional music and… Read more »
Central Africa: Minister Reiterates Importance of Coordination Between Eccas Health Sectors
ANGOP
The minister of Health, Silvia Lutucuta, reiterated Tuesday in Luanda, the importance of coordination between the health authorities of the Economic Community of Central African… Read more »
Angola: First Regional Tourism Forum Opens Wednesday in Luena
ANGOP
The First Regional Tourism Development Forum for the Coast, Center, South and East regions of the country begins Wednesday in the city of Luena, eastern Moxico Province. Read more »
Sudan: Thousands Continue to Flee Sudan Every Day As Conflict Rages
VOA
The United Nations refugee agency says thousands of people are still fleeing Sudan every day as clashes between two warring army factions, raging for nearly a year, show no signs… Read more »
Sudan: Investigation Launched Into Drone Attack On Sudan's El Gedaref
Dabanga
Security services in Sudan's El Gedaref state are probing the drone attack that targeted the military base of the Security and Intelligence Services in Al Fao, that was struck and… Read more »
Mozambique: 20 Days of CIP Observation
Mozambique News Reports And Clippings
"CIP Eleições" last week (4 April) presented its findings of the first 20 days of voter registration, held ahead of the general elections scheduled for 9 October… Read more »
Ghana: Itel Unveils S24 - A Groundbreaking Smartphone Redefining Exceptional Value With 108mp Super Definition Camera
Ghanaian Times
itel, the renowned brand dedicated to offering affordable and high-quality consumer electronics, is excited to introduce its latest breakthrough smartphone to the Ghanaian market -… Read more »
Chad: Pieter Coetzé Edges Out Chad Le Clos in Tightly Contested Day Two of SA Champs [analysis]
Daily Maverick
Chad le Clos put all his eggs in the 100m freestyle basket, opting out of his favoured 200m butterfly event on Tuesday evening, but still fell short of 19-year-old sensation Pieter… Read more »
South Africa: Jz's Electoral Court Victory Makes Final Weeks Before SA's Elections 2024 Alive With Possibilities [analysis]
Daily Maverick
The Electoral Court decision allowing former president Jacob Zuma to be a parliamentary candidate for the uMkhonto WeSizwe (MK) party has raised several questions that are… Read more »
April 08
Morocco: U.S. Security Cooperation With Morocco [document]
State Department
Morocco is a vital U.S. partner on a wide range of regional security issues, with a shared goal of a stable, secure, and prosperous Middle East and North Africa. The United States… Read more »