President of Namibia President of Namibia Hage Geingob dies at the age of 82, and is succeeded by Vice-President Nangolo Mbumba on an acting basis.
2024 Salvadoran general election Salvadorans vote to elect the president, vice president, and Legislative Assembly. With over 80% of the popular vote, Nayib Bukele wins re-election in a first-round landslide.
2024 Chile wildfires The death toll from major wildfires in Valparaíso, Chile, increases to at least 112 people, with between 3,000 and 6,000 houses damaged in the fires.
66th Annual Grammy Awards Taylor Swift wins Album of the Year for "Midnights", becoming the first artist to win the award four times. She also announces the release of a new album, "The Tortured Poets Department", on April 19.
Abyei border conflict Thirty-seven people are killed during fights over a suspected land feud in the disputed area of Abyei on the border between South Sudan and Sudan.