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Iran has seen fresh damage across Tehran after reported strikes hit several districts, including Shahrak-e Gharb and Javadieh.

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[GroundUp] Heavy rains in Vhembe have washed away bridges and damaged roads

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These reports harm attempts to close the wide gender representation gap in Zambia, activists say.

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[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.

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[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.

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[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.

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[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.

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Oil prices jumped about 3% on Tuesday after renewed Iranian attacks on the United Arab Emirates rekindled supply fears, with the Strait of Hormuz remaining largely shut and several U.S. allies rebuffing President Trump's call to send warships to escort shipping through the vital waterway.

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According to the International Organization for Migration, the first weeks of 2026 have been the deadliest on record, with hundreds confirmed missing — and many more feared lost. But the true scale of the tragedy remains unclear, as access to information from authorities continues to shrink.

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The Rabat Court of Appeals has postponed the appeal trial of 18 Senegalese fans conviceted of hooliganism during the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final. Originally scheduled for Monday, the hearing has been pushed back to 30 March.

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[The Conversation Africa] For over three decades, satellites orbiting Earth have measured the height of the ocean surface with remarkable precision. These measurements are crucial because changes in ocean height are one of the clearest indicators of how our planet is responding to climate change. Rising ocean surfaces signal warming temperatures, melting ice and shifting ocean currents.

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Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu has travelled to the United Kingdom for a state visit, marking the first such trip by a Nigerian leader in almost 40 years.

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[Afreximbank] AfrexInsure, the wholly-owned Specialty Insurance Subsidiary of African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), has announced the appointment of Lesley Ndlovu as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective 2026, replacing Jonas Mushosho.

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Life in the Republic of Congo is returning to normal days after a high-stakes presidential election expected to extend the decades-long rule of President Denis Sassou Nguesso.

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At least 23 people were killed and more than 100 wounded in suspected suicide bombings Monday night that targeted Maiduguri city in northeastern Nigeria, police said Tuesday.

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The incident occurred in the Shauri Moyo area, where the structure had been earmarked for removal under the Nairobi River Regeneration Project. Rescue teams, including the Kenyan army, were deployed to search for people feared trapped beneath the rubble.

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Iran’s powerful security chief Ali Larijani has reportedly been killed, according to Israel’s defence minister Israel Katz, though Tehran is yet to confirm the claim.

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Kenya is dealing with the aftermath of a building collapse in Nairobi that killed at least four people during a demolition that went wrong.

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Senegal's Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko held a series of political meetings over the weekend, convening allies and party members to structure his camp ahead of local elections in 2027, while announcing the first-ever congress of his party, Pastef, scheduled for June 6.