Africanews  

The European parliament voted last week to pass a resolution demanding the "immediate" release of Niger's former president Mohamed Bazoum, who was ousted in a coup in 2023 and has been detained ever since. The Alliance of Sahel states reacted with indignation.

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[Independent (Kampala)] Africa exported roughly 430,000 tonnes of avocados in 2025, but the balance of power moved north. Preliminary 2025 data show a decisive shift in volumes, logistics strategy, and market access, signalling how infrastructure and route stability now matter as much as farm output.

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[263Chat] Zanu PF's Uzumba Maramba Pfungwe (UMP) Senator Jerry Gotora has questioned why fuel prices remain high in the country, arguing that existing local production and infrastructure should be helping to keep costs down.

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[Premium Times] The News Agency of Nigeria reports that multiple defections to the ADC are gradually reshaping Cross River's political landscape ahead of the 2027 general elections.

Africanews  

Iran threatened to target recreational and tourist sites worldwide and insisted it was still building missiles

Africanews  

In a school-turned-shelter on the Red Sea coast, music rises above the hardships of war as displaced Sudanese artists recreate a sense of community and purpose.

Africanews  

Muslims in Nigeria and around the world marked the end of the fasting month of Ramadan and ushered in the holiday of Eid al-Fitr on Friday with prayers.

Africanews  

The World Trade Organization warned Thursday that prolonged high oil and gas prices in 2026 would "shave off" growth from an already grim trade forecast.

Africanews  

Burkina Faso’s decision to ban the export of fresh tomatoes is drawing attention across West Africa, with traders and consumers watching closely for possible effects on supply and prices.

AfricaDotcom  

The Luxembourg Rail Protocol (Protocol), which entered into force on 8 March 2024, establishes a harmonised system for recognising and enforcing creditor

Africanews  

Iran’s capital Tehran showed signs of cautious activity on 19 March 2026 as residents prepared for Nowruz, despite ongoing US-Israeli strikes that have disrupted daily life since 28 February.

Design Indaba  

Paul Cocksedge explores how curiosity and experimentation transform everyday phenomena into immersive, wonder-driven design experiences.

Africanews  

Cameroonian lawmakers yet again voted on Thursday to extend their mandate, according to official media.

Africanews  

Members of the Iranian diaspora in north London gathered on 20 March to mark Nowruz, the Persian New Year, despite concern over the ongoing war in Iran.

Design Indaba  

New York City has launched Blue Highways, an initiative to rethink urban freight by using waterways to move goods more efficiently.

BBC News Africa  

Saadia Mosbah campaigned for migrants, particularly after President Kais Saied said they posed a demographic threat to the country.

Africanews  

Madagascar's military leader, President Michael Randrianirina, announced Thursday that anyone applying to become a minister in the new government will undergo lie detector tests to screen for corruption—a rare and unprecedented vetting measure.

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[Africa Check] Kenya's finance minister defends infrastructure fund but includes misleading claims

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[allAfrica] Geneva -- The UN Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan has expressed its profound sorrow at the passing of Nicholas ''Fink'' Haysom, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS).

Design Indaba  

Red Bull’s GamePop have released a playable magazine cover for the publication’s latest issue.

Africanews  

Egyptians attended prayers at a mosque in Cairo on Friday to mark the holiday of Eid al-Fitr, and bid farewell to the to the Islamic holy month of Ramadan.