Trump’s tariffs affect 185 countries and disrupt global trade
US President Donald Trump has declared a 10% baseline tax on imports from 185 countries, declaring the tariff rate for even more people is even higher. African countries, including Nigeria (14%), Algeria (30%), Lesotho (50%), Mauritius (40%), Kenya (10%), Namibia (21%), Ethiopia and Ghana (10%), among others, are facing increased tariffs. South Africa has been handed over a 30% tariff. According to Trump, tariffs boost domestic manufacturing, claiming others have “populated, plundered, raped, and looted our country.” Trump framed tariffs as a means of protecting American jobs and industry despite concerns that it could lead to rising prices and stagnation in the economy. He describes his measures as “mutual” and intends them as retaliation for policies in other countries that promote high trade imbalances.
Uganda launches historic malaria vaccination campaign
Uganda launched its largest malaria vaccination campaign, becoming the 19th African country, introducing the R21/Matrix-M vaccine into routine immunizations, targeting less than two children in 105 high and moderate mobile districts. Malaria is a major cause of illness and death in infants in Uganda, accounting for 40% of outpatient visits and 14% of hospital deaths. The vaccine is expected to prevent at least 800 severe cases daily and ease the financial burden on families. The government has distributed 2,278 million vaccine doses and strengthened community awareness efforts.
Dr Congo overturns death sentences for three US citizens in a coup plot
Three men convicted of roles in a failed coup in the Democratic Republic of the Congo last year were sentenced to death by President Félix Tshisekedi, BBC Africa reports. Marcel Maranga Mar, Tyler Thompson and Zalman Porn Benjamin were among 37 people sentenced to death in September 2023 for their involvement in attacks on the Presidential Palace and the homes of their presidential allies in May 2023. Christian Malanga, the leader of the suspicious coup, was killed during the attack. The decision precedes a visit to Dr. Congo by Massad Boulos, newly appointed senior US advisor in Africa.
Remains of 258 genocide victims recovered in Rwanda’s Hue district
According to the association Ibuka of Genocide Survivors, the bodies of 258 victims of Genocide against Tutsi in 1994 were recovered from property once owned by the perpetrator or relatives of the Huye district. The excavation began two weeks ago at Mattiazosel in Kamkuji village. There, four bodies were recovered from the pit toilet. The search continued on the land of the late Sarah Kimandwa. Sarah Kimandwa was a member of the Interhamwe militia, whose grandson was involved in the murder. More than 170 bodies have been found on various sites. After further investigation, more ruins were found on the property belonging to the convicted genocide detective Callixte Kanamugire. Survivors accused several families of withholding information about the large numbers of graves, leading to arrests, including Kanamgia’s wife. Authorities continue to search for more people to ensure that the victims receive a dignified burial during the upcoming 31st day commemoration.
Convicted war criminal Thomas Lubanga forms a new rebel group in eastern Congo
Uganda-based convicted war detective Thomas Lubanga has announced the formation of a new rebellion movement, the Treaty of Popular Revolution (CPR), aimed at overthrowing the government in Ituri province in eastern Congo. Rubanga said the group has both political and military elements, but has not yet started operations. His move adds to the instability of the region, already facing progress by the Rwanda-backed M23 rebels. Rubanga, convicted by the ICC in 2012 for recruiting child soldiers and later released in 2020, said he claims that CPR has political and military wings but has not launched an attack. Violence in Ituri continues to escalate, killing more than 200 civilians this year and displaced 100,000 people.
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Sexual violence War weapons in Sudan
Sexual violence has been used as a weapon of fear in Sudan, putting more than 12 million women, girls and increasingly men and boys at risk, according to the UNFPA. Almost two years after the war between the military government and swift support forces, the crisis left 30 million Sudan in need of emergency aid, millions displaced and tens of thousands died. According to UNICEF’s United Nations Children’s Fund, there are surprising reports of an increase in sexual violence used to terrorize civilians. Since the outbreak of the war in April 2023, the situation has deteriorated dramatically, with nearly 13 million people being forced to evacuate – nearly a third of the population – and the health system has all disappeared. UNFPA is calling for $119.6 million and another $26 million to support refugees across the country for their work in Sudan.
