Uganda, Egypt discuss Iran war impact on Africa’s energy and food prices (2026-04-01 17:10 UTC)
Kurz: Uganda’s state minister for foreign affairs has met with Egypt’s foreign minister in Cairo to discuss how the ongoing war involving Iran is affecting Africa’s energy security, inflation and food prices.
South Africa deploys 2,200 soldiers as gang violence plagues Cape flats (2026-04-01 19:43 UTC)
Kurz: South African soldiers moved into gang-ridden Cape Town townships on Wednesday, as two people were killed in fresh violence, nearly 50 days after the president ordered the deployment.
Women leaders unite to advance gender equality, defend multilateralism amid growing global pushback (2026-04-01 12:00 UTC)
Kurz: The Secretary-General’s commitment towards women leadership in the United Nations was recognized at a pivotal moment marked by global uncertainty, economic volatility and increasing pressure on hard-won rights.