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Nigeria: Kwara Polytechnic - Calm Restored After EFCC Operation Caused Violence

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[Premium Times] Students set fire to tyres and blocked some roads hindering vehicular and human movements. Authorities of the Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin, have assured of restoration of calm on the institution's campus after disquiet caused by activities of one of the anti-graft agencies in the neighbourhood.

Africa: All of Africa Today - March 26, 2026

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South Africa: 12 police officers charged with corruption appear in court

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South African anti-graft investigators have arrested 12 senior police officers on allegations of corruption and fraud, prosecutors said Wednesday. The officers appeared later in a court in the capital, Pretoria.

Africa: UN Classes Slave Trade as 'Gravest Crime Against Humanity'

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[DW] The UN General Assembly has passed the resolution on transatlantic slavery despite opposition from the US and European countries.

Nigeria: Nigeria Expands Security Ties Amid Insurgency

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[DW] Nigeria is expanding security partnerships as extremist threats rise, strengthening cooperation with France, receiving continued US military support, and renewing engagement with EU leaders.

Egypt ready to host meetings related to de-escalating Iran war, says FM

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Egypt's Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty said during a press conference on Wednesday that his country's mediation between Iran and the US "continues in cooperation with Pakistan and Turkey," adding that the war should end "based on a win-win situation, not a zero-sum game." He also offered to host an

Liberia: Speaker Koon Calls for Urgent MRU Parliamentary Meeting in Abidjan Over Border Tensions

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[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The Speaker of the House of Representatives of Liberia, Richard Nagbe Koon, has called for an urgent meeting among Speakers and Presidents of Parliament and National Assemblies of the Mano River Union (MRU) Member States.

South Africa: Cape Town Gang Violence Intensifies - South African News Briefs - March 26, 2026

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Sudan: Sudan Calls for Exceptional Support to Conflict-Affected Countries Within 2026-2029 International Cooperation Strategy

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[SNA] Geneva, March 25, 2026 (SUNA) - Sudan emphasized the importance of taking into account the specific conditions of countries affected by conflicts and disasters when implementing the development cooperation strategy for 2026-2029, calling for flexible and exceptional approaches to support recovery, reconstruction, and the stimulation of labor markets.

Somalia: Somali Cabinet Fires Prisons Chief Amid Political Fall-Out With Southwest State

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[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- The cabinet of Somalia met for its weekly session on Wednesday, discussing the country's overall situation with a focus on security and efforts to intensify operations against Al-Shabaab.

Kenya: No Apology! Gachagua Doubles Down in Bitter Clash With Ruto

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- DCP Party Leader Rigathi Gachagua has refused to apologize over his controversial remarks about President William Ruto's physical appearance, insisting he has "no regret whatsoever".

Zimbabwe: 15 Zimbabweans Killed in Russia-Ukraine War After Being Duped Into Foreign Military Recruitment

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[New Zimbabwe] At least 15 Zimbabweans have died in the Russia-Ukraine war after being duped into joining foreign military forces through suspected human trafficking syndicates, Information Minister Soda Zhemu has revealed.

Zimbabwe: 17 New Magistrates Sworn in As Courts Struggle With Heavy Workload

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[New Zimbabwe] Seventeen new magistrates were sworn in on Wednesday in Harare, as the judiciary moves to ease mounting pressure on courts amid a nationwide shortage of judicial officers.

Zimbabwe: Woman Arrested for Child Brutality After Forcing Minor to Touch Burning Gas Stove in Viral Video

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[New Zimbabwe] POLICE have arrested a Harare woman captured in a viral video while torturing her son for allegedly stealing from a local tuck shop.

Zimbabwe: RBZ Shelves Plans to Withhold 10% Forex Earnings From Small Scale Miners

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[New Zimbabwe] THE Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has temporarily halted earlier plans to withhold 10% foreign currency from small scale gold miners.

Zimbabwe: Top Zimbabwean Lawyer to Head Seychelles Commission of Inquiry On 2024 Prison Deaths

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[New Zimbabwe] ZIMBABWEAN constitutional law expert Professor Justice Mavedzenge has been appointed head of a Seychelles commision of inquiry on the 2024 incident at Montagne Posée Prison.

Zimbabwe: Mnangagwa Falls Over Himself in Chivayo Praise, Says Controversial Businessman Has Golden Heart

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[New Zimbabwe] PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa, has showered praises on controversial businessman Wicknell Chivayo whom he described as having a golden heart for donating ten ambulances and 200,000 litres of diesel.

Zimbabwe: MDC to Stage Demonstration Against Constitutional Amendment Bill Extending Mnangagwa's Term

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[New Zimbabwe] MOVEMENT for Democratic Change (MDC) will next week hold a protest in Harare against the Constitutional Amendment Bill Number 3, which seeks to extend the tenure of President Emmerson Mnangagwa beyond 2028.

Zimbabwe: Kuimba Shiri Claims U.S.$86,000 in Damages Due to Lake Chivero Pollution As Court Knocks Out Harare Council, ZINWA Defence

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[New Zimbabwe] Discover moreAfrican art and craftsEconomy news reportsZimbabwe news subscriptionKuimba Shiri (Private) Limited is claiming US$86,240 in damages against the City of Harare, Environmental Management Agency (EMA), Zimbabwe National Water Authority and the Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority after pollution at Lake Chivero devastated its business.

Africa: UN to Vote On Resolution Calling Slave Trade 'Gravest Crime Against Humanity'

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[RFI] The United Nations General Assembly is due to vote on Wednesday on a resolution that would designate the transatlantic African slave trade as "the gravest crime against humanity", a move that supporters describe as both historic and essential to global healing.

Nigeria: U.S. Troops in Nigeria to Help Fight Terrorism Could End Up Making It Worse - Analyst

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[The Conversation Africa] The recent deployment of US soldiers in Nigeria to assist the west African country in its counterterrorism campaign could worsen Nigeria's insecurity.

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