News24 | Luxury train ferrying tourists from Pretoria derailed in collision with locomotive in Zimbabwe

A South African luxury train carrying foreign tourists to Zimbabwe for Easter collided with another locomotive on Friday, derailing carriages and injuring several people on board, the operating company and a local rail employee have said. Source

Sudan: London Conference Puts Paralysed Sudan Peace Efforts on Display

[Crisis Group] London -- Despite tamped-down expectations, Tuesday's Sudan conference in London was a jarring reality check. Like other forums before it that tried to gin up a more unified effort to address Sudan's two-year-old civil war, the conference brought together a mix of mainly Western, Arab and African countries with stakes in the Sudanese war, as well as relevant multilateral institutions. Source

Africa: Strengthening U.S. - Africa Trade and Economic Cooperation Under the Trump Administration

[AGOA Civil Society Network] 10th Annual AGOA CSO Network Spring Conference Convenes in Washington, DCDate: April 23, 2025Location: 2020 Rayburn House Office Building, 45 Independence Ave. SW 20515Register Here!!!🌠Virtual Option: Available for remote participation Source

Congo-Kinshasa: U.S. Ready to Press for Peace in Eastern Congo, Envoy Says After Talks

[allAfrica] Monrovia -- The Trump administration is prepared to use "all diplomatic and economic tools" at its disposal to advance the cause of peace in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, Senior Africa Advisor Massad Boulos said during an online briefing on Thursday following his visit to four nations in the region. Source

Uganda: Multichoice Uganda Launches 7-Day 'Ka Weekie' Packages

[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala -- MultiChoice Uganda has officially launched a new set of 7-day subscription packages for DStv and GOtv customers, under a flexible and affordable initiative dubbed the "Ka Weekie" campaign. Source

Africa: Chris & Felix Katongo - Blood Brothers, Brothers in Glory

[CAF] In the vast landscape of African football, few stories are as moving and inspiring as that of Chris and Felix Katongo. Source

Angola: Henrique Lopes Fernandes Do Rosário - 'Angola's Women's Futsal Is On the Move'

[CAF] As head coach of Angola's national women's futsal team, Henrique Lopes Fernandes do Rosário, also known as Rosário Nandinho, is preparing for a historic milestone. Source

Malawi: Standard Bank Unveils 2025 Be More Race - 'Run in Blue' to Ignite National Spirit

[Nyasa Times] Standard Bank Malawi has officially launched the 2025 edition of its flagship athletics event--the Be More Race--under the vibrant new theme "Run in Blue." Source

Malawi: Scandal - Yeremiah Chihana in Mk12 Million Ticket Fraud - Travel Agent Cries Foul Over Politician's Broken Promises

[Nyasa Times] Veteran politician Yeremiah Chihana has found himself at the centre of a growing scandal after allegedly swindling local travel agency, Zoe Tours and Travel, out of over MK12 million in unpaid air tickets--leaving a trail of broken promises, ignored demands, and botched out-of-court settlements. Source

Africa: NBS Bank Pumps K10 Million Into Corps Africa Malawi Projects

[Nyasa Times] NBS Bank plc has committed K10 million to support five small-scale and high impact projects undertaken by Corps Africa volunteers in the country. Source

Nigeria: Female Actors Must Reject Sex-for-Roles Culture - Abigail Nmah

[Vanguard] Prominent Nollywood actress, scriptwriter, and entrepreneur, Abigail Ebunoluwa Nmah, has sparked a crucial conversation within the Nigerian film industry, calling on female actors to unequivocally reject the exploitative culture of exchanging sex for roles. Source

Nigeria: Enugu LG Boss Dislodges Kidnappers On Ambush

[Vanguard] Gunmen who have been kidnapping and terrorizing Uzo-Uwani Local Government Area of Enugu State and environs have been disloged by the convoy of the council boss, Mr Chijioke Ezugwu. Source