The Sudan War spreads two years later
The International Crisis Group said soldiers belonging to the Sudanese Army (SAF) appear to want to loom for a complete victory following the latest advances that led to the recapture of Sudan’s capital, Khartoum. Paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (SAF) expanded the war into new regions and spread the battle in other parts of the country. The conflict reached a turning point in March, when the SAF, which had been in the depths since the war began in April 2023, recaptured the Presidential Palace.
Research shows that citizens in Kenya and other African countries are accepting more taxes for proper access to health care
A new report by Afrobarometer’s Pan-African Survey Group shows that more Kenyans are open to the idea of higher taxes to fund their healthcare. A total of 57% of survey participants agreed to an increase in medical programs’ tax. Gabon, Cabo Verde, Guinea, Madagascar, Liberia and Mali are among the African countries that also prefer high taxes to fund health services.
Dr. Congo’s Flood – Govt announces 33 deaths
Floods and erosion caused by heavy rains in Kinshasa on the night of April 4-5, 2025 resulted in 33 deaths. The death toll, announced by the Home Office in a press release late on Sunday night April 6th, remains tentative.
Drone attack allegations – Algiers closes airspace in Mali
Algeria reportedly decided to close airspace with Mali and responded to the decision of two allies of the Bamako and the Sahel alliance to remember the ambassador for consultation. Burkina Faso and Niger have expressed solidarity with Mali, accusing Algeria of denounced “violation of international law” of destroying Algeria (Fama) drones on the night of March 31st to April 1st.
US tariffs “not so bad” for Nigeria – Minister of Finance
US tariff adjustments come in the midst of growing trade tensions and reviews of developing countries’ access to priority treatment under the US trade law.
Nigeria’s finance minister, Economic Coordination Minister Wele Edong, said the country will not be seriously affected by the US decision to impose tariffs on certain imports from countries without trade agreements due to the control of crude oil and mineral products in US exports. “It’s not too bad,” Edon said Monday at the first Corporate Governance Forum hosted by the Ministry of Finance, established in Abuja.
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Fuel prices will fall across Africa as oil slumps in Trump’s tariffs
As global oil prices fall, fuel prices are falling across Africa, driven by US tariff hikes and unexpected increases in production from OPEC+ members. Ivory Coast, Mali, Morocco and South Africa all announced cuts in gas and diesel prices, while Nigeria remains the exception. Prices rose on April 2, 2025 as Nigerian National Petroleum Company adjusted prices in stages from continuing subsidies.
Hausa becomes the Japanese language of Niger regarding French.
French is no longer the official language of Niger. The decision was finalized after a statute promulgating a charter replacing the constitution at the recommendation of the National Conference in February. The Constitution was suspended after the July 26th, 2023 coup.
