Africa: All of Africa Today – April 7, 2026

Africa: All of Africa Today – April 7, 2026

  Sudan Marks April 6 Anniversary with Renewed Calls for Civilian Rule Sudanese political parties and civil groups marked the seventh anniversary of the April 6 sit-in in Khartoum by renewing calls for an immediate end to the war and a return to civilian rule. The anniversary commemorates the mass protest that culminated in the…

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What we know about the search as Savannah Guthrie returns to “TODAY”

What we know about the search as Savannah Guthrie returns to “TODAY”

Investigators continue to search for Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of “TODAY” co-anchor Savannah Guthrie, whose disappearance has transfixed the nation. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Guthrie was reported missing Feb. 1 from her home near Tucson, Arizona. She was last seen the previous night…

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Africa: All of Africa Today – April 7, 2026

Africa: All of Africa Today – April 6, 2026

  Cameroon’s President to Appoint First Vice-President in Over 43 Years Cameroon’s President Paul Biya is set to get a vice-president for the first time in his four-decade rule following controversial constitutional changes backed by parliament. The position was scrapped in 1972. In recent years, the leader of the Senate was expected to act as president, but only…

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Africa: All of Africa Today – April 7, 2026

Africa: All of Africa Today – April 3, 2026

  Four Toddlers Stabbed to Death at Nursery School in Uganda Four young children, aged about two and three, were brutally stabbed and killed at a nursery school in Kampala. The three boys and one girl died instantly. Kampala Metropolitan Police spokesperson Racheal Kawala said the suspect, identified as Christopher Okello Anyu, has since been…

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Africa: All of Africa Today – April 7, 2026

Africa: All of Africa Today – April 2, 2026

Mozambique Settles IMF Debt, Eyes New Funding The Mozambican government has fully paid its outstanding debt of U.S. $630,1 million to the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The government has reduced its balance from that amount at the start of the month to zero by the end. Mozambique is the only country in this situation among 85…

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Africa: All of Africa Today – April 7, 2026

Africa: All of Africa Today – March 31, 2026

  Mystery Surrounds Ugandan Presidential Jet Landing in U.S. The sighting of a Ugandan presidential jet in the United States without an official explanation has drawn public attention amid questions about First Lady Janet Museveni’s whereabouts, as authorities remain silent about the purpose of the trip. Flight data showed that the government-owned Gulfstream G550 departed Uganda…

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Africa: All of Africa Today – April 7, 2026

Africa: All of Africa Today – March 30, 2026

  Former Algerian President Zeroual Dies at 84 Algeria has announced three days of national mourning after the death of former president Liamine Zeroual at the age of 84. Born in Batna in 1941, he served in the National Liberation Army during the fight for independence from France. He later led a transitional government during…

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Africa: All of Africa Today – April 7, 2026

Africa: All of Africa Today – March 27, 2026

  South Africa Excluded From G7 Summit as France Opts for Kenya South Africa has been disinvited from the upcoming G7 summit in France. The French government has denied initial reports that the US government asked for South Africa to be excluded, and South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa said there had been no such pressure. South…

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Africa: All of Africa Today – April 7, 2026

Africa: All of Africa Today – March 26, 2026

  UN Declares Transatlantic Slavery ‘Gravest Crime Against Humanity’ The United Nations General Assembly voted to recognise the enslavement of Africans during the transatlantic slave trade as the gravest crime against humanity. The resolution, proposed by Ghana, also urged UN member states to consider apologising for the slave trade and contributing to a reparations fund….

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