Africa Headlines
Wed, 15 Apr 2026 07:56:53 GMTTanzania: Family Demands Answers in Death of U.S. Influencer Ashly Robinson
[allAfrica] The family of 31-year-old Ashly Robinson is seeking answers after she died while on holiday in Zanzibar.
Wed, 15 Apr 2026 07:20:43 GMTSouth Africa: Roelf Meyer Appointed South Africa's New Ambassador to the U.S.
[allAfrica] South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed Roelf Meyer to be the country's next ambassador to the United States.
Wed, 15 Apr 2026 06:51:41 GMTAfrica: All of Africa Today - April 15, 2026
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Wed, 15 Apr 2026 05:46:04 GMTSouth Africa: EFF Leader Malema Awaits Sentencing in Firearm Case - South African News Briefs - April 15, 2026
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Wed, 15 Apr 2026 08:56:12 GMTNigeria: Govt Defends Airstrikes On Border Market, Orders Probe Into Civilian Casualties
[Premium Times] The government, however, ordered a full investigation into the reported civilian casualties during the operation.
Wed, 15 Apr 2026 08:56:10 GMTNigeria: Nine Killed in Fresh Attack As Fear Grips Benue Communities
[Premium Times] Nine residents were killed in Edikwu Ankpali, Apa LGA, as renewed attacks deepen insecurity in Benue, with residents naming victims and demanding urgent action.
Wed, 15 Apr 2026 08:41:45 GMTLesotho: The Boatmen of Lesotho - a Lifeline for Villagers
[GroundUp] These boats are an essential mode of transport, ferrying people across the Senqu River in Qacha's Nek
Wed, 15 Apr 2026 08:40:45 GMTSouth Africa: Shops Keep Food Prices High While Farming Costs Drop
[Scrolla] The Competition Commission of South Africa found that the farm price for white maize dropped sharply by December last year. Shops did not pass these large savings on to buyers and stores kept the cost of maize meal very high.
Wed, 15 Apr 2026 06:44:05 GMTKenya: How Kenya Lost Sh3.2bn in Abrupt Fuel Deal Cancellation
[Capital FM] Appearing before the Senate Standing Committee on Energy, Managing Director Angeline Maangi disclosed that the firm had moved to secure fuel supplies under an urgent government request, only for the Ministry of Energy and Petroleum to pu...
Wed, 15 Apr 2026 07:01:59 GMTUganda: I Don't Want to Hear Corruption Again in Parliament - Museveni Warns NRM MPs
[Nile Post] President Yoweri Museveni has issued a stern warning against corruption in Parliament, vowing decisive action against both bribe takers and givers .
Wed, 15 Apr 2026 06:43:27 GMTSomalia: Somalia Enters Political Uncertainty As Parliament Term Expires
[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- The four-year term of Somalia's 11th parliament expired on Tuesday, pushing the Horn of Africa nation into a sensitive political phase amid mounting tensions over elections and constitutional changes.
Wed, 15 Apr 2026 06:43:25 GMTSudan: At Least 245 Child Casualties in Sudan in the First 90 Days of 2026
[Unicef] New York/Port Sudan -- After three years of war, children continue to bear the heaviest toll. Drone attacks account for nearly 80 per cent of all killings and injuries this year.
Wed, 15 Apr 2026 05:12:48 GMTTanzania: Tanzania Breaks the Ice On Its Role As the EACOP Transit
[Daily News] Dodoma -- The Tanzanian government has clarified that Tanzania's participation in the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) project is primarily focused on transporting crude oil from Uganda to international markets.
Wed, 15 Apr 2026 05:03:08 GMTZimbabwe: Zimbabwe Bird to Return Home in Historic Repatriation
[263Chat] South Africa has announced plans to return Zimbabwe's last remaining soapstone bird along with ancestral human remains in a symbolic handover ahead of Independence Day celebrations.
Wed, 15 Apr 2026 04:53:04 GMTUganda: Uganda Launches 'Nutrition for All' Campaign to Combat Rising Child Malnutrition
[Nile Post] The Government of Uganda has stepped up efforts to combat malnutrition with the launch of the "Nutrition for All" campaign, as health experts and development partners raise alarm over the scale and complexity of the crisis affecting child...
Wed, 15 Apr 2026 04:48:11 GMTMozambique: Mozambique Relies On Rwanda's Troops to Fight Terrorism - What Happens If They Leave?
[The Conversation Africa] Rwanda has threatened to withdraw its troops from Mozambique's Cabo Delgado province, signalling a potentially decisive shift in the southern African country's security architecture.
Wed, 15 Apr 2026 04:43:44 GMTCongo-Kinshasa: DR Congo Peace Talks Open As Violence Shifts to Remote Highlands
[RFI] The government of the Democratic Republic of Congo and M23 rebel delegates were meeting in Geneva on Tuesday to try to end a war that has devastated the east of the country, as fighting shifts into remote highland areas that are difficult to ac...
Wed, 15 Apr 2026 04:43:43 GMTSudan: Sudan Drone Strikes Have Killed Nearly 700 Civilians in Three Months, UN Says
[RFI] As the conflict between the army and paramilitary groups in Sudan enters its fourth year, "the world has failed to meet the test of Sudan", United Nations aid chief Tom Fletcher said on Tuesday. The civil war has killed tens of thousands of peo...
Wed, 15 Apr 2026 04:43:43 GMTMorocco/Senegal: Moroccan Court Upholds Terms for Senegalese Jailed After Cup of Nations Final
[RFI] Appeal court judges in Morocco have dismissed a bid to increase the punishments for 18 Senegal supporters who were jailed and fined for hooliganism during the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final in Rabat in January.
Tue, 14 Apr 2026 11:09:41 GMTNigeria: Again, Court Adjourns El-Rufai's Bail Ruling
[Daily Trust] A Kaduna State High Court has adjourned ruling for bail in the case instituted by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) against Malam Nasir El-Rufai.
Tue, 14 Apr 2026 11:09:10 GMTSomalia: Somalia President Meets Chinese Delegation to Boost Security, Trade Ties
[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- Somalia's President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud met a senior Chinese delegation on Tuesday to discuss security, peace and trade, in talks aimed at strengthening bilateral relations between the two countries.
Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:31:06 GMTKenya: MPs Raise Alarm Over Rise of Political Gangs Ahead of 2027 General Election
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- A parliamentary committee has sounded the alarm over the growing use of organised gangs in Kenya's political landscape, warning that the trend poses a serious threat to national security as the country approaches the 2027 Gene...
Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:18:06 GMTCentral Africa: Aid, Movements Hindered in South Kivu Highlands
[HRW] Nairobi -- All Warring Parties Threaten Assistance, Protection for Civilians
Wed, 15 Apr 2026 08:49:05 GMTKenya: Kerosene Spared in Latest Fuel Review On Sh108 Subsidy
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kerosene prices remained unchanged at Sh152.78 per litre in the latest review by the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA), after the government applied the highest subsidy on the product.
Wed, 15 Apr 2026 08:47:53 GMTSouth Africa: SAMRC Rolls Out Rescue Grants - What Next for Research Projects Hit By Us Funding Cuts?
[spotlight] Cuts in United States funding for global health research over the past year dealt a heavy blow to South Africa's health research ecosystem, which has historically been heavily reliant on US financial support. Spotlight looks at what the S...
Wed, 15 Apr 2026 08:43:09 GMTSouth Africa: How the Education Department Plans to Keep Pregnant Learners in School
[Daily Maverick] The Department of Basic Education is seeking to permanently end the quiet expulsion of pregnant learners. Draft regulations propose an ironclad academic safety net and mandatory reporting laws, though legal advocates warn that school...
Wed, 15 Apr 2026 06:38:58 GMTZimbabwe: Chamisa Claims 'Fake News' As Activists Accuse Him of Selling Out
[New Zimbabwe] Former Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) leader Nelson Chamisa has hit back at what he calls a "propaganda campaign of fake news" after being accused by some opposition activists of "selling out the struggle for democracy".
Wed, 15 Apr 2026 08:45:29 GMTSudan: Sudan in a Week Issue #29
[Ayin Network] To keep our readers informed of the multitude of events taking place in Sudan amidst the ongoing, devastating war, we have developed a series of weekly news briefs covering major topics of the week.
Wed, 15 Apr 2026 06:44:53 GMTSudan: After Three Years of Conflict, Sudan Faces a Deeper Health Crisis
[WHO] Three years of war in Sudan have created the world's largest humanitarian and displacement crisis, with devastating consequences for people's health.
Wed, 15 Apr 2026 04:48:11 GMTAfrica: Love, Grace and World Peace - How an African Saint Has Shaped Pope Leo's Worldview
[The Conversation Africa] Pope Leo XIV's first official trip to Africa has started with a fascinating stop in Algeria. Here the pontiff's visit to the Grand Mosque of Algiers is an attempt to strengthen Christian-Muslim relations. The stop is also to...