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[Nyasa Times] Motorists are bracing for a punishing shift on Malawi's roads after Treasury handed the Malawi Police Service (MPS) a steep K22 billion collection target, a move drivers say effectively turns traffic enforcement into a high-pressure revenue hunt where "every stop will now have a price."

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[Nyasa Times] Malawi has lost at least $1.427 billion (about K2.5 trillion) to major climate-related disasters in just eight years, a crushing toll that exposes a country trapped in a cycle of destruction, incomplete recovery and deepening poverty.

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[Nyasa Times] A group of citizens has organised a nationwide thanksgiving match on April 17, 2026 at the Bingu International Convention Centre (BICC) grounds in Lilongwe, with parallel gatherings in Blantyre, Mzuzu and Zomba, in what organisers describe as a grassroots show of appreciation for President Arthur Peter Mutharika.

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[Nyasa Times] The National Economic Empowerment Fund (Neef) has issued an urgent, high-stakes plea to Parliament to partially lift a suspension blocking the disposal of overstocked farm inputs, warning that continued inaction is rapidly converting public assets into waste, with potential losses projected at K15 billion.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The government will grant amnesty to Kenyans who illegally joined Russian military operations in Ukraine after Moscow agreed to stop recruiting Kenyan nationals, officials said on Sunday.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Police Serive has launched an investigation following the discovery of a suspected mass grave containing multiple bodies at a public cemetery in Kericho.

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[New Zimbabwe] The Chinese Embassy in Zimbabwe has warned its nationals and companies operating in the country to exercise caution and strengthen compliance measures following government policy shifts that include a ban on the export of raw minerals and lithium concentrates.

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[Daily Trust] The steady rise in the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol, has intensified economic hardship across Nigeria, with prices climbing to nearly N1,400 per litre in several parts of the country, triggering widespread anxiety among transporters, commuters, and businesses.

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[New Dawn] Monrovia, Liberia - March 23, 2026 -- More than 25 Liberians have completed a specialized maritime and port security training under the European Union-funded SCOPE Africa Program.

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[Daily Trust] President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has said his administration will intensify efforts to tackle the challenges of insecurity across the country, assuring that the safety and well-being of citizens featured at the meetings held in the United Kingdom.

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[This Day] The Nigerian Navy has intercepted about 44,000 litres of suspected illegally refined petroleum products and arrested eight suspects in Rivers State under its ongoing anti-crude oil theft operations.

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[This Day] The President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) Joe Ajaero, at the weekend said Nigeria's persistent electricity crisis stems from the absence of a coherent national roadmap for the power sector, arguing that no minister regardless of competence can significantly improve supply under the current system.

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[This Day] President Bola Tinubu's high-profile diplomatic engagements, including his recent state visit to the United Kingdom, are yet to translate into meaningful improvements in the daily lives of Nigerians, according to a new assessment by Chatham House.

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[New Times] Youth have been urged to actively preserve Kinyarwanda and promote its use in daily life as part of efforts to strengthen Rwanda's identity and cultural heritage.

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[Daily Maverick] Commercial crime is the only major crime category in South Africa -- other than kidnapping -- that police statistics show growing relentlessly, year after year. Billions of rands are being lost to ordinary South Africans. Why is it so difficult to try to trace the contours of the problem?

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[ENA] Addis Ababa -- Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has officially inaugurated the newly developed Niin Lee Palm Lodge in Afar region, marking a major milestone under the government's 'Dine for Generations' initiative.

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[New Dawn] Monrovia, March 23, 2026 -- Some of Liberia's most influential women leaders--including former Director General of the Liberia National Fisheries Authority, Emma Glassco, Ms. Ama Harris, Mrs. Vivian Innis McGill, and entrepreneur Tangie Banto--participated in a high-level panel discussion exploring the experiences, strategies, and realities that have shaped their paths to success.

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[UN News] The World Health Organization (WHO) verified on Saturday a hospital attack in war-torn Sudan that killed 64 people.

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[Daba Finance] BGFI Holding Corporation raised 45.32 billion FCFA after closing its initial public offering on the Bourse des Valeurs Mobilières de l'Afrique Centrale, according to the transaction's lead arranger BGFIBourse.

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[Daba Finance] S&P Global Ratings downgraded Botswana's sovereign credit rating to BBB- from BBB and assigned a negative outlook, citing prolonged weakness in global diamond demand.

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[Daba Finance] Dangote Group has appointed Stanbic IBTC Capital, Vetiva Capital Management and FirstCap to lead the planned initial public offering of its refinery business on the Nigerian Exchange.