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.

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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.

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

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.

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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.

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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.

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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[Leadership] Nigeria has secured a £746 million export finance agreement with the United Kingdom to support the redevelopment of Lagos' Apapa and Tin Can Island port complexes.

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

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[Vanguard] President Bola Tinubu has urged Nigerians to uphold unity, peace, and the enduring values of Ramadan as Muslim faithful across the country celebrate the Eid-el-Fitr festival with prayers and reflection.

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[Vanguard] The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) says Tower T99 along the Ughelli/Benin 330 kilovolt (kV) transmission line collapsed as a result of vandalism.

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[Premium Times] Until Nigeria's federal system evolves from administrative competition to genuine economic competition among its states, international trade openness will produce dependency rather than industrial transformation.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has refuted reports suggesting that government officials were implicated in a high-profile fraud case at Harambee House last week.