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Here's a roundup of some of last week's top news.
Concerns over cybersecurity taxation and rising food inflation in Nigeria have come to our attention. We also responded to human rights issues in Egypt and Tunisia, and humanitarian developments in Malawi and Zimbabwe.
Cybersecurity tax: More steps needed to ‘breathe’ Nigerians
President Bola Tinubu’s directive to the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to suspend the implementation of its controversial cybersecurity tax policy is a welcome development, but the president is not concerned about the suffering of millions of Nigerians. Further action needs to be taken to alleviate this.read more
Food crisis: the need for immediate action in Adamawa, Borno and Yobe
The food and nutrition crisis in Nigeria's Borno, Adamawa and Yobe states is intensifying ahead of a bad harvest season, with an estimated 4.8 million people facing severe food insecurity unless immediate action is taken. . Nigeria's Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Wale Edun, and his team urgently need to address the food inflation crisis as more Nigerians, especially the vulnerable, are pushed into deeper hunger. Should.read more
Egypt: Citizens have the right to express concerns over economic crisis
The crackdown on Egyptians expressing concern about Egypt's economic crisis is unacceptable because it stifles freedom of expression and impedes the country's ability to effectively address the country's economic crisis. The Egyptian government must respect the people's rights to freedom of speech and peaceful assembly and release those unjustly imprisoned for exercising these rights.read more
Malawi: Coping with drought caused by El Niño
Floods and drought caused by El Niño are having devastating effects in Malawi, making stepped-up humanitarian assistance a critical need. We join WFP in calling for international cooperation and support for this country. This is essential to addressing the underlying drivers of vulnerability in Malawi and promoting adaptation to climate change.read more
Zimbabwe: Additional support to avert a humanitarian crisis
The news that 7.7 million Zimbabweans are in dire need of food assistance is a cause for concern and explains why a concerted effort is needed to avert a humanitarian catastrophe. The Zimbabwean government needs to implement long-term solutions such as sustainable agricultural practices and infrastructure development to increase the country's resilience to drought and climate-related disasters.read more
Sudan: Prioritize re-establishing communications infrastructure
As the humanitarian crisis affecting Sudan rapidly worsens, the urgency of re-establishing telecommunications infrastructure in Sudan has become paramount. The Government of Sudan and all other stakeholders in the country must prioritize restoring the uninterrupted provision of telecommunications services in the country.read more
Tunisia: Ending repression against civil society
And finally, Tunisia continues to experience an alarming decline in civil liberties as the government intensifies its crackdown on civil society. Tunisian authorities must respect and protect the freedom of an independent civil society to function. We also call on governments to uphold human rights and the rule of law.read more
This is a summary of some of the articles that made headlines last week.Other headings can be found at: development diary or dev_diaries on IG and X, dev diaries on Facebook.
