Afrika Update Report  

15 October 2024 

1. Ethiopia – Egypt – Sudan 

New Nile water sharing accord takes effect as Egypt, Sudan protest 

Known as the Cooperative Framework Agreement (CFA), the treaty aims to ensure equitable utilization and sustainable management of the world's longest river. 

Several upstream countries have long argued that the downstream states of Egypt and Sudan had been unfairly allocated greater rights over the river Nile by colonial-era agreements. 

1. Senegal – Dakar 

Ousmane Sonko announces the "Senegal 2050" breakthrough program 

Senegal’s government, led by Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko, unveils its 25-year development plan, "Senegal 2050," on Monday, October 14.  

The plan aims to reduce foreign dependency and debt, focusing on local resources and human capital. Sonko emphasized that past development models have failed and praised Japan’s success as a model for African countries. 

1. South Sudan – Jonglei State 

Flash Floods in Jonglei state, South Sudan leave hundreds homeless and vulnerable 

Flash floods have devastated parts of Jonglei State, South Sudan, leaving hundreds of families without shelter and access to clean water, the United Nations reported on Monday. Heavy rainfall in Bor town caused flooding that displaced approximately 375 households in four areas of the state capital. 

1. DR Congo- North Kivu

International Criminal Court (ICC) Prosecutor Karim Khan will renew an investigation into Democratic Republic of Congo, focusing on alleged crimes committed in the North Kivu province since January 2022. 

The renewed efforts will aim to address allegations including potential war crimes and crimes against humanity, and it will assess the responsibility of all parties involved, without targeting specific groups, Khan added. 

1. In our historical archives, it was on this day 15 October 2011 when the UN General Assembly declared and celebrated the International Day for Rural Women 

The International Day for Rural Women, first established by the General Assembly in its resolution 62/136 of 18 December 2007, recognizes “the critical role and contribution of rural women, including Indigenous women, in enhancing agricultural and rural development, improving food security and eradicating rural poverty.”