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Zimbabwe: Senator Challenges Impact of Global Wars On Zimbabwe Fuel Costs

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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.

South Africa: Decline in Road Crash Stats

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[SAnews.gov.za] Government is making progress in reducing road accidents, with the latest preliminary data for the period 1 January to 15 March showing an 11% decline in crashes compared to the same period in 2025.

Mozambique: PM Swears Senior Officials Into Office

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[AIM] Maputo -- Mozambican Prime Minister Benvinda Levi on Thursday swore into office four senior officials, all of whom are women.

Nigeria: Ex-Rep Member Dumps PDP for ADC in Cross River

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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.

Iran threatens to target recreational and tourist sites worldwide

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

Sudanese artists rebuild cultural life in wartime shelter

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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.

Tanzania: TMA Issues an Alert Warning of Heavy Rainfall Across the Tanzanian Regions

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[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- The Tanzania Meteorological Authority (TMA) has issued a weather alert warning of heavy rainfall across multiple regions, urging residents to take appropriate precautions to avoid potential hazards caused by adverse weather conditions.

Nigerian Muslims mark End of Ramadan with Eid al-Fitr prayers

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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.

Namibia: Gondwana - Miss Universe 1992 Returns to Namibia

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[Namibian] More than three decades after Michelle McLean was crowned Miss Universe, she is finally welcoming the friends who shared that moment with her - not on stage, but on a journey across her home country.

Namibia: Five People Die in Car Crash Between Okahandja and Otjiwarongo, One Survivor

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[Namibian] Five people died in a car crash between Okahandja and Otjiwarongo on Thursday evening at 18h00.

New WTO report: high oil, gas prices serious challenge for trade growth

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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.

Burkina Faso’s tomato export ban raises concerns over regional supply

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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.

Africa: Iran War Constricting International Travel

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[This Day] The war between Iran, the United States and Israel is disrupting international travels, especially in the Gulf region; causing major Gulf carriers like Emirates, Qatar Airways, Etihad to lose about $200 million daily, according to the latest report by simple.flying, a renowned online aviation magazine.

Senegal/Liberia: George Weah Faults CAF On Decision to Strip Senegal

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[This Day] Former Ballon d'Or winner and three-time African Player of the Year, George Manneh Weah, Sr, has faulted CAF's decision to strip Senegal the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations the Teranga Lions won in Rabat last January.

Financing South Africa’s Rail Revolution: Opportunities And Developments

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

Nowruz in Tehran: Crowded markets dispte ongoing airstrikes

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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.

Paul Cocksedge: Power of Wonder

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

Cameroon delays parliamentary elections, lawmakers to stay until end 2026

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

Nowruz in London: Iranian diaspora marks spring amid grief over war in Iran

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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.

Blue Highways

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

Leading anti‑racism activist in Tunisia jailed for eight years

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

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