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Tems’ Leading Vibe Initiative Concludes South Africa Edition

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The Leading Vibe Initiative (LVI), founded by two-time GRAMMY® Award-winning artist Tems, successfully hosted its South Africa edition on March 21, 2026. This

Relebogile Mabotja Releases Mmamagoai’s Prayer – An Intimate Easter Single

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This Easter season, acclaimed South African artist Relebogile Mabotja unveils Mmamagoai’s Prayer, a deeply personal new single, a moving

Malian army denies releasing jihadists to end fuel convoy attacks

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The Malian army denied on Monday that it had released around 200 suspected jihadists in mid-March to secure an end to attacks on fuel convoys that are crippling the landlocked nation's economy.

Algeria's former president Liamine Zeroual laid to rest with military honours

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There were full military honors for Algeria’s former president, Liamine Zeroual, on Monday as the 84 year-old former general was laid to rest in his home town of Batna.

Standard Bank’s Modern, Scaled Payments Infrastructure Is Driving Growth Across The Continent

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Standard Bank processed one of the largest payment volumes on the African continent, moving more than R164 trillion in payments in 2025, across its 20 million

Education As A Human Right: Moving From Access To Graduation

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By Werner Abrahams, CEO of ISFAP Read more African news and insights on Africa.com.

Sexual violence part of 'everyday life' in parts of Sudan, charity says

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Victims describe how they have been targeted while carrying out everyday activities.

Africa: All of Africa Today - March 31, 2026

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Zimbabwe: Zanu-PF Rallies Its Base for Constitutional Amendment Bill As Opposition Flounders

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[New Zimbabwe] While the opposition leaders were busy tearing at and besmirching each other on digital media, ZANU PF was laying down a marker at the ongoing public hearings on the Constitutional Amendment Bill.

Kenya voter registration drive targets young people ahead of 2027 general election

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In 2024, Kenya’s so-called Gen-Z protests against government corruption and rights abuses swept the country. But since then, many young people have disengaged. Now a new voter registration drive is hoping to get them back on board.

South Africa: Western Cape Taxi Operators Hold Fares Despite Fuel Hike - South African News Briefs - March 31, 2026

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Uganda: Ugandan Presidential Jet Lands in U.S. With No Official Explanation

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The sighting of a Ugandan presidential jet in the United States without official explanation has drawn public attention in the East African nation amid questions over Fisrt Lady Jenet Museveni's whereabouts, as authorities remain silent on the purpose of the trip.

Zimbabwe: We Were Ignored - Opposition Leaders Cry Foul After Being Sidelined At Constitution Amendment Bill Public Hearings

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[New Zimbabwe] Opposition leaders have accused the Parliamentary Committee overseeing the public hearings into the Constitutional Amendment Bill Number 3 of deliberately sidelining them from the proceedings.

Namibia: U.S. Embassy Warns Namibians of Travel Bans for Visa Overstays

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[Namibian] The United States (US) Embassy in Namibia has warned Namibians travelling to the US that overstaying their visas can lead to serious penalties, including travel bans, visa ineligibility and possible criminal charges.

Nigeria: Bandits Kill 13, Abduct Several Wedding Guests in Kaduna

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[Premium Times] The attackers, arriving in large numbers with sophisticated weapons and opened fire on the unsuspecting guests.

Nigeria: Tuggar Resigns As Nigeria's Foreign Affairs Minister

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[Premium Times] President Bola Tinubu had asked ministers and other political appointees seeking to contest in 2027 to resign from their current position.

Egypt's President al-Sisi calls on Donald Trump to end the war on Iran

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Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Monday urged his US counterpart Donald Trump to help end the Middle East war, now in its second month.

Mozambique: Navy Linked to Killing of Fishermen

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[HRW] Johannesburg -- Adopt Measures, Ensure Justice, to Protect Civilians in Conflict Areas

South Africa: Government Calls for Calm After Kugompo Erupts Over Crowning of Nigerian 'Igbo King'

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[Daily Maverick] A protest in KuGompo (formerly East London) over the alleged coronation of a Nigerian 'Igbo king' turned violent on Monday, leaving cars torched, shops looted, and foreign nationals targeted.

Africa: Africa CDC Rolls Out Continental Spark-NCDs Programme As Noncommunicable Diseases Rise Across Africa

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[Africa CDC] Zanzibar, United Republic of Tanzania -- Nearly 2 million Africans die prematurely each year from complications related to hypertension and diabetes alone, and only an estimated10-20% of those living with these conditions receive regular care. In response Africa CDC has launched a major continental initiative to strengthen surveillance, improve integrated care, and transform the continent's response to non-communicable diseases.

Africa: Meeks, Jacobs Lead Warning to Rubio Not to End Lifesaving Assistance to 7 African Countries

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[U.S. House of Representatives] Washington, DC -- Representatives Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and Sara Jacobs, Ranking Member of the Africa Subcommittee, joined by other Africa Subcommittee Democrats, today sent a letter to Secretary Rubio in response to public reporting that the State Department plans to end lifesaving assistance to seven African nations -- Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Malawi, Mali, Niger, Somalia, and Zimbabwe. The lawmakers argued that this would put millions of lives at risk, threaten regional

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