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Pix of the Day, 17 March 2026
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Etienne Davignon, a 93-year-old ex-diplomat, is accused of involvement in the assassination of the independence hero.
Cameroon's National Assembly elected Théodore Datouo as its new president on Tuesday, ending the 34-year tenure of Cavaye Yeguié Djibril, who had led the lower house of parliament since 1992 .
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[Our City News] The mystery surrounding the City of Joburg's historic mayoral chains and the Freedom Regiments Sword has partially been resolved after opposition councillors were recently allowed to inspect some of the artefacts during an oversight visit to a bank vault.
[Shabelle] Washington -- The United States has this week invited senior officials from the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda to participate in discussions aimed at easing violence in eastern DR Congo, diplomatic sources said.
[Premium Times] In a State House statement on Tuesday, the president expressed deep sorrow over the attacks, mourning those killed and sympathising with the injured.
[Africa Check] IN SHORT: According to some Facebook posts, Riley Moore said "Biafra may become the only option" if his country failed to protect Nigerian Christians. But we found no evidence that he made such statements.
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The death toll from ongoing floods has climbed to seventy-one, with five additional fatalities reported by the National Police Service (NPS) as search and rescue operations continue nationwide.
[Vanguard] The Peoples Democratic Party PDP suffered a major blow in the Federal Capital Territory FCT on Tuesday as former Senate Minority Leader, Senator Philip Tanimu Aduda, formally resigned his membership in the party.
[Scrolla] Robert Mugabe's son Bellarmine and co-accused Tobias Matonhodze face seven charges and are negotiating a plea deal with the State. Bellarmine Mugabe and Tobias Matonhodze's plea deal hearing was postponed on Tuesday after the senior prosecutor was not in court.
Israel says it has killed two of Iran’s most senior figures in overnight strikes, marking a major escalation in the conflict.
South Africa's state prosecutors have reinstated bribery and corruption charges against a former government minister and a senior figure in the African National Congress (ANC), the authority said Tuesday.
New Israeli strikes hit Beirut’s southern suburbs, flattening buildings and deepening fears of wider war as Israel–Hezbollah clashes intensify.
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Iran has seen fresh damage across Tehran after reported strikes hit several districts, including Shahrak-e Gharb and Javadieh.
[GroundUp] Heavy rains in Vhembe have washed away bridges and damaged roads
These reports harm attempts to close the wide gender representation gap in Zambia, activists say.
[Nyasa Times] Voters across four constituencies and nine wards are heading to the polls today in what is shaping up to be a tightly watched electoral test, with the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) making a strong appeal for calm in an environment where political stakes--and tensions--are unmistakably high.
[Shabelle] Addis Ababa -- Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has called on oil companies, service stations and the public to conserve fuel, warning that escalating tensions in the Middle East are disrupting global energy supplies.
[Shabelle] Beledweyne -- Troops from Djibouti serving under the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia have arrived in the central Somali city of Beledweyne to assume security responsibilities there and in the nearby town of Buulo Burde, officials said.
[Shabelle] Baidoa -- Authorities in Somalia's South West state have formally announced the suspension of cooperation with the Federal Government of Somalia, citing alleged interference in regional affairs.
