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Mon, 16 Mar 2026 06:58:30 GMTAfrica: All of Africa Today - March 16, 2026
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Mon, 16 Mar 2026 05:42:06 GMTSouth Africa: Limpopo Authorities on High Alert Over Flooding - South African News Briefs - March 16, 2026
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Mon, 16 Mar 2026 07:52:52 GMTNamibia: NamPower Warns N$700 Million in Unpaid Bills Threatens Finances
[Namibian] The Namibia Power Corporation (NamPower) says it is struggling to recover about N$700 million in unpaid electricity bills that are more than 90 days overdue, warning that the rising debt is putting pressure on the utility's finances.
Mon, 16 Mar 2026 06:50:32 GMTSouth Sudan: Corruption-Linked Arrests in South Sudan Raise Questions
[HRW] Are Accountability Efforts Credible or a Farce?
Mon, 16 Mar 2026 06:24:39 GMTMadagascar: Madagascar Anti-Corruption Chief Appointed as New PM
[DW] Madagascar's strongman leader has appointed Mamitiana Rajaonarison as PM days after dismissing the last government. Rajaonarison previously led the country's financial intelligence and money laundering watchdog.
Mon, 16 Mar 2026 04:58:07 GMTNigeria: Boko Haram Hits Another Military Location in Borno
[Daily Trust] Suspected Boko Haram terrorists have attacked a military outpost at Ajilari, an outskirt of Maiduguri, Borno State capital.
Mon, 16 Mar 2026 06:30:20 GMTCongo-Brazzaville: Congo-Brazzaville's Sassou Nguesso Set to Extend Four-Decade Rule
[RFI] Congo-Brazzaville holds elections Sunday in a vote expected to extend 82-year-old President Denis Sassou Nguesso's more than four decades in power in the oil-rich central African country. Observers say voter turnout could reach a record low.Six...
Mon, 16 Mar 2026 06:26:47 GMTSudan: Civil War in Sudan is a Never-Ending Humanitarian Crisis
[DW] Almost three years into Sudan's war, drone attacks and sexual violence show no signs of relenting. Could intensified international efforts influence the situation?
Fri, 13 Mar 2026 17:29:50 GMTCameroon: Bauxite In Cameroon - Minim-Martap As a Test Of Maturity For a Sector Seeking Transformation
[InfoWire] Long portrayed as a ''sleeping mining giant'', Cameroon continues to struggle to convert its geological potential into structured industrial production. From the Mbalam-Nabeba iron ore project to the Minim-Martap bauxite deposit and gold p...
Mon, 16 Mar 2026 06:23:14 GMTUganda: Uganda's Bobi Wine Says He Has Fled the Country
[DW] Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine says he has left the country after two months in hiding following January elections. Wine has alleged that the result, which kept President Yoweri Museveni in power, was fraudulent.
Mon, 16 Mar 2026 05:22:54 GMTKenya: Heavy Rains Wreak Havoc in Nairobi Again
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Heavy rainfall that started on Saturday evening caused flooding in several parts of Nairobi, disrupting traffic and forcing rescue teams to respond to emergencies across the city.
Mon, 16 Mar 2026 05:20:30 GMTSouth Africa: Foot and Mouth Disease Cases in North West Rise to 179
[SAnews.gov.za] The North West Department of Agriculture and Rural Development has announced a rise in confirmed cases of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) across the province.
Sun, 15 Mar 2026 15:21:20 GMTCentral Africa: Congo-Brazzaville's Sassou Nguesso Set to Extend Four-Decade Rule
[RFI] Congo-Brazzaville holds elections Sunday in a vote expected to extend 82-year-old President Denis Sassou Nguesso's more than four decades in power in the oil-rich central African country. Observers say voter turnout could reach a record low.
Mon, 16 Mar 2026 08:32:13 GMTNigeria: Midnight Terror Attack Foiled in Maiduguri, Other Parts of Borno
[Premium Times] The midnight attack on Monday occurred around 12:30 am, according to residents. The attack was carried out concurrently with other assaults in Baga and Bururai where insurgents have repeatedly targeted and killed many people including...
Mon, 16 Mar 2026 08:27:56 GMTSouth Africa: One Food Basket Must Stretch Across Seven People in Many Homes
[Scrolla] The household food basket used in the affordability index is calculated for a family of seven people each month. The February household food basket costs R5,422 to feed a seven-person household.
Mon, 16 Mar 2026 06:52:14 GMTNigeria: Nigerian Army Accuses IPOB of Ethnicity-Driven Propaganda Over IED Images
[Premium Times] He explained that the explosives were recovered from the Orsu-Eketutu Mother Valley and Orsu-Ihiteukwa areas of Imo.
Mon, 16 Mar 2026 06:51:10 GMTAfrica: Reimagining Albinism Rights Advocacy
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Fri, 13 Mar 2026 13:04:19 GMTAfrica: Beyond the Balance Sheet - Afreximbank Unveils Season II of 'Impact Stories,' Showcasing Transformative Projects Across Two Continents
[Afreximbank] Cairo -- African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) is pleased to launch the second season of its documentary series, Impact Stories. Building on the success of the inaugural season, the new collection of six films expands the series' geo...
Mon, 16 Mar 2026 05:22:56 GMTKenya: Ruto Activates Multi-Agency Response As Floods Hit Parts of Kenya
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto on Sunday assured Kenyans that the government is fully mobilised to respond to the ongoing heavy rains and floods that have affected several parts of the country and put lives and livelihoods at risk.
Mon, 16 Mar 2026 05:22:54 GMTKenya: Mudavadi Heads to Moscow for Talks On Kenyans in Russia
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Foreign Affairs Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has left the country for Moscow for bilateral talks with top officials from Russia, with the safety of Kenyans caught up in the Russia-Ukraine conflict expected to feature pro...
Mon, 16 Mar 2026 04:49:27 GMTSudan: 76% of Sudanese Refugee Children in Chad Out of School - UNHCR
[Dabanga] Adré, Eastern Chad -- More than three-quarters of Sudanese refugee families in Chad say the their children have dropped out of school since fleeing the conflict. A new survey by the UN refugee agency (UNHCR) has found that 76 per cent ...
Mon, 16 Mar 2026 08:34:17 GMTEast Africa: Tanzanian Tycoons Step Up Acquisitions of Kenyan Companies
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenyan companies have recently attracted growing interest from Tanzanian billionaires, with several high-profile acquisitions raising questions about why investors from the neighbouring country are increasingly targeting local...
Mon, 16 Mar 2026 08:33:35 GMTAfrica: 2026 Oscars - Norway's 'Sentimental Value' Wins Best International Feature As Africa's Wait Continues (Full List)
[Premium Times] The Tunisian docudrama The Voice of Hind Rajab, which generated strong pre-ceremony buzz, ultimately failed to secure the award for the continent.
Mon, 16 Mar 2026 08:29:27 GMTEthiopia: PM Abiy Urges Responsible Fuel Use Amid Middle East Crisis
[ENA] Addis Ababa -- Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has called on fuel distributors, stations and consumers to use petroleum products responsibly as disruptions linked to the crisis in the Middle East affect global oil supply.
Mon, 16 Mar 2026 08:28:59 GMTSouth Africa: Pimville Man Left Factory Job to Build Candle Brand From R2,000
[Scrolla] Makatu Tshivhula, 27, left his candle factory job in 2021 and opened his own shop in Pimville, Soweto, with R2,000. The Light Candles business now employs four full-time workers and one part-time worker, with candles stocked in Gauteng Sp...
Mon, 16 Mar 2026 07:52:51 GMTSudan: Khartoum State Commemorates Anniversary of Rebel Militia Expulsion
[SNA] Khartoum, 15-3-2026 (SUNA) - The Government of Khartoum State marked the anniversary of the expulsion of rebel militias from Khartoum during a meeting held on Sunday, chaired by Wali Ahmed Othman Hamza. Government members prayed for the souls o...
Mon, 16 Mar 2026 07:22:53 GMTNigeria: Govt to Curb Nigeria's Insecurity, U.S.' Role Must Be Supportive, Not Direct Intervention
[This Day] The federal government has said the United States and other global powers should play a supportive, rather than direct military intervention, in tackling insecurity in the country and the wider West African region.
Mon, 16 Mar 2026 07:22:53 GMTNigeria: NLC Demands Wage Increase to Cushion Effect of Rising Fuel Price
[This Day] Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has asked the federal and state governments to urgently grant Wage Award and Cost of Living Allowance (COLA) to all workers to cushion the effect of the high cost of living.
Mon, 16 Mar 2026 07:22:52 GMTKenya: Opposition Leaders Condemn Alleged Illegal Takeover of Raphael Tuju Property
[Capital FM] Murang'a -- Leaders of the United Alternative Government have strongly condemned what they described as the invasion and unlawful possession of property belonging to former Cabinet minister Raphael Tuju, alleging the involvement of senio...
Mon, 16 Mar 2026 07:22:51 GMTKenya: President Ruto Begins Western Kenya Tour With Infrastructure Inspection
[Capital FM] Kakamega -- William Ruto has begun a five-day development tour across Western Kenya, starting with an inspection visit in Kakamega County.
Mon, 16 Mar 2026 04:58:08 GMTNigeria: Mass Resignation Hits Benue APC As Guber Aspirants Attend PDP Meeting
[Daily Trust] Following internal disagreements within the Benue State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) scores of party members have resigned from the party.
Mon, 16 Mar 2026 04:58:08 GMTNigeria: 2027 - Oil, Gas Communities Back Tinubu for Second Term
[Daily Trust] A coalition of oil and gas producing communities under the aegis of Communities of Oil and Gas in Nigeria (COGIN) has declared their support for the re-election of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu the 2027.