Africanews
Atlanta, long known as the Hollywood of the South, saw a boom in recent years thanks to blockbuster superhero films like Superman and hit TV series. But movie production across Georgia has slowed, with much of it moving overseas.
Authorities say no Nigerian in Iran has been affected by the conflict so far and that officials are stationed at the Armenian border to assist all evacuees.
Thousands of white South Africans are returning home after years abroad, reversing a long-standing trend of emigration. Many are reclaiming citizenship through a government portal launched after the repeal of a 1995 law that had stripped citizenship from some expatriates.
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[SAnews.gov.za] The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has confirmed that several weather stations across the Namakwa District and the Western Cape have officially broken their long-standing maximum temperature records for March.
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The High Court of Kenya in Kisumu has ordered the immediate release of a man who had been detained over allegations of mutilating currency notes, ruling that his continued detention violated constitutional provisions.
[Shabelle] Berbera -- Israel is studying the possibility of establishing a military and intelligence base on the coast of Somaliland as part of efforts to counter attacks by Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels, according to a report by Bloomberg.
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has begun interviewing candidates for more than 12,000 temporary positions linked to the upcoming Enhanced Continuous Voter Registration (ECVR) exercise.
[Botswana Daily News] Maun -- Due to continuous heavy downpours across the country, the North West district is experiencing a spike in waterborne diseases such as diarrhea and malaria.
Uganda has announced visa-free entry for nationals of 40 countries, excluding the United States and European Union nations from this list. This is a new measure.
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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- French investors are increasingly targeting Kenya's digital economy and creative industries as the two countries deepen trade ties.
[Horn Diplomat] U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio held a phone call with Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali to discuss regional security and cooperation in the Horn of Africa, the U.S. State Department said.
[Premium Times] Based on more than 9 million data points tracking international flows of trade, capital, information, and people, the report offers the most comprehensive view of globalisation available.
[Liberian Investigator] FOYA -- Security forces of the Liberian National Police say they have secured the Sorlumba border area in Foya District following a tense standoff Wednesday that raised fears of a potential confrontation along the Liberia-Guinea boundary.
Authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo said on Thursday that they had begun investigations into the drone attack that targeted the residence of a UN staff member, killing a French aid worker.
AfricaDotcom
New financing models are emerging to strengthen community resilience across Africa. Could blended finance unlock investment for local systems that sustain livelihoods and essential services?
Reactions are mounting across Africa as tensions escalate in the Middle East following strikes by the United States and Israel on Iran, and Iran’s subsequent retaliation across the region.
Four additional men deported from the United States have arrived in Eswatini, a lawyer and prison official confirmed Thursday, as Washington expands its third-country deportation program.
Libya's Prime Minister Abdulhamid Dbeibah has reshuffled his UN-backed government, saying Thursday he wanted to improve its performance.
[Daily Trust] The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has reduced the pump price of petrol at its retail outlets to N1,130 per litre in Lagos and N1,165 per litre in Abuja.
BBC News Africa
Biniam Solomon was known for his witty and critical cartoons before the free press was closed.
