Apr 12, 2024
South Sudan Gears Up for First National Elections with New Code of Conduct
During a forum on April 4th, hosted by South Sudan's reconstituted Political Parties Council and supported by the UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), political actors alongside civil society representatives gathered to validate this new Code of Conduct....
Apr 12, 2024
Surge in Gender-Based Violence Shadows Central African Republic Amid Conflict
According to data tracked by the United Nations and its partners, reported cases have dramatically increased from approximately 9,200 in 2020 to 25,500 recently....
Apr 12, 2024
Media Muzzle in Mali: Junta Imposes Ban Amid Political Turmoil
The ban is ostensibly part of a broader effort by the junta, led by Colonel Assimi Goita since the second coup in 2021, to stabilize the country....
Apr 11, 2024
Kenya Follows Nigeria in Issuing Urgent Recall for Contaminated Cough Syrup
The warning was quickly disseminated through Kenya's PPB, which confirmed the presence of the harmful substance through its testing processes....
Apr 11, 2024
Mali's Military Junta Suspends All Political Activities, Citing "Sterile Discussions"
The suspension follows what Colonel Maiga referred to as "sterile discussions" during a national dialogue attempt earlier this year, which seemingly failed to foster constructive solutions....
Apr 11, 2024
Burkina Faso Suspends Wheat Imports Amid Push for Local Production
The suspension of wheat imports is part of a larger economic strategy to stabilize the local economy by supporting farmers and reducing the outflow of capital for imported goods....