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1. Sudan: Washington's Asymmetry of Interests in Sudan

   [allAfrica] After three years of war in Sudan, the Sudanese people continue to pay the worst price. Since the start of this year alone, 700 civilians have been killed in drone strikes by the warring factions; two out of every three Sudanese are now acutely food insecure; and the poverty rate has deepened, with now 70% of the population living at or below the World Bank's poverty threshold of $2/day.

2. South Africa: Roelf Meyer Appointed South Africa's New Ambassador to the U.S.

   [allAfrica] South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed Roelf Meyer to be the country's next ambassador to the United States.

3. Sudan: From Genocide to Countless Acts of Solidarity - Documenting Three Years of War in Sudan

   [The New Humanitarian] After three years of catastrophic conflict, Sudan is divided and partitioned between the warring parties and their various armed allies, with few signs of any breakthrough in mediation efforts, and every indication of further regional escalation.

4. Kenya: Pressure Mounts On Ruto To Address Rising Costs

   [Capital FM] Nairobi -- The United Alternative Government opposition formation has called on President William Ruto to convene a special sitting of Parliament within seven days to address what it describes as a deepening fuel crisis, as pump prices hit record highs across the country.

5. Zimbabwe: Nurses Announce Plans For Nationwide Strike

   [New Zimbabwe] Zimbabwean nurses have announced plans to embark on a nationwide strike from April 20 to 22 stating that concerns they raised last month were ignored by government.