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Multiple blasts struck some of the Maiduguri's busiest locations on Monday evening.

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President Donald Trump on Monday urged allied nations to join U.S. efforts to secure the strategic Strait of Hormuz, calling it a "test of loyalty"—but key partners including Britain, Germany, Japan and Australia swiftly distanced themselves from any military role.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenya could face a fertilizer shortage following disruptions along the Strait of Hormuz amid the ongoing Middle East conflict, the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) has warned.

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[Liberian Observer] Diplomacy took center stage in the Mano River Union basin on Monday, March 16, when leaders of Liberia, Sierra Leone and Guinea rushed to Conakry in an urgent bid to defuse a rapidly escalating border dispute between Liberia and Guinea--an incident that many warn could threaten stability in a region that only recently emerged from decades of conflict.

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Nigeria’s president vows tougher action after deadly Maiduguri attacks

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[ENA] Addis Ababa -- The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, has conveyed profound sorrow and condolences to the Ethiopian government and its citizens after devastating mudslides in the Gamo Zone resulted in numerous fatalities and the displacement of thousands.

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[Daily Trust] At least 23 persons were killed while 146 others sustained injuries in the multiple explosions that rocked Maiduguri, Borno State Capital, on Monday night.

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[The Conversation Africa] When Idoko, a 23-year-old man living in rural Benue State, north central Nigeria, began hearing voices, withdrawing from family and speaking incoherently, his family's first call was not to a psychiatrist. They took him to a local faith-based prayer group, where members pray over people believed to be afflicted by spiritual forces. When he showed no signs of recovery, the clan head advised them to take him to a renowned traditional healer.

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Paymentology, the leading next-generation global issuer-processor, has powered the launch of Africa’s first mobile-money Tap-to-Pay feature with Vodacom

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Africa's leading fintech company joins forces with global music icon Tiwa Savage to  invest in the next generation of African creatives Flutterwave, Africa's

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Junior Achievement Africa (JA Africa), Union Chrétienne de Jeunes Gens Togo (YMCA Togo) and Boeing have delivered entrepreneurship training to 738 high school

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The head of the Catholic Church will travel to four countries — Algeria, Cameroon, Angola and Equatorial Guinea — delivering seven masses and 11 speeches during the multi-day trip

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In Gaza, scarce aid, soaring prices and dangerous shelters leave families reliant on soup kitchens, struggling to find even one meal during Ramadan.

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Authorities say investigations are ongoing, as security forces tighten controls across Maiduguri amid concerns that the fragile peace in the region may be unraveling.

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As Nigeria continues to battle an outbreak of Lassa fever, the number of new infections dropped to 65 in the last week of February, the country’s Centre for Disease Control said on Monday, down from 77 the week before.

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[Independent (Kampala)] News Analysis -- The Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) is poised to exit East Africa's traditional media industry after more than six decades, agreeing to sell its controlling stake in Nation Media Group to Tanzanian investor Rostam Aziz in a move that signals a strategic shift toward sectors viewed as higher growth and greater development impact.

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[Scrolla] Eskom will raise electricity tariffs by 8.76% from 1 April 2026, following a decision by South Africa's energy regulator Nersa. South African municipalities will raise their electricity tariffs by an average of 9.01% from 1 July 2026 for their customers.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The government's main agency tasked with coordinating cancer control efforts has appealed to Parliament for an additional Sh250 million in the current financial year to address critical gaps in prevention, early detection, and diagnosis.

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[spotlight] The only tuberculosis vaccine we have is a century old and offers only limited efficacy in children. With leading South African researchers involved in the pivotal clinical trials of three new tuberculosis vaccine candidates, we are on the verge of a major breakthrough, writes Associate Professor Angelique Kany Kany Luabeya.

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- Kenya strengthens its role as a continental hub for urban diplomacy and sustainable infrastructure innovationThe Government of the Republic of Kenya, in

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Today, the Resilience Initiative Africa (RIA) together with its partners,the African Union Commission, the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction