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Rwanda: Govt Moves to Curb Subsidy Misuse Under New Law

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[New Times] Rwanda's new law on competition and consumer protection has introduced provisions aimed at ensuring that public subsidies are transparent, justified, and do not unfairly distort market competition.

Rwanda: Farmers Join Fight to Restore Forests in Eastern Province

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[New Times] Four to five decades ago, Rwanda's Eastern Province had significant forest cover. Once characterised by rolling hills, plains, savannahs, wetlands and grasslands, the region has since experienced widespread deforestation as communities cleared land for agriculture and relied heavily on charcoal, firewood, and timber for construction.

Rwanda: Refugees, Locals Turn to Beekeeping to Rebuild Livelihoods in Gatsibo

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[New Times] Every few months, Seraphina Mujawamariya walks to a cluster of wooden beehives near Nyabiheke Refugee Camp in Gatsibo District to harvest honey.

Rwanda: How a Former Patient Became a Trusted Face of Hospital Care

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[New Times] At the reception area of La Croix du Sud Hospital in Remera, better known to many Kigali residents as Kwa Nyirinkwaya, Maritha Mukantwari moves with quiet but steady efficiency.

Kenya: Muli Demands Probe Into Nairobi Drainage Failures After Floods Kill Over 20 People

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- National Liberal Party (NLP) leader Augustus Muli has demanded a transparent public audit of Nairobi's drainage and flood management systems following deadly floods that have claimed twenty-six lives and displaced 800 households across the capital.

Kenya: Police Intercept 181kg of Cannabis in High-Speed Chase, Suspect Flees

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Police officers have intercepted a vehicle transporting 181 kilograms of suspected narcotics along the Webuye-Kitale Highway in an operation targeting drug trafficking networks, the National Police Service (NPS) confirmed.

Kenya: NTSA Rolls Out Instant Traffic Fines System With SMS Alerts to Motorists

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has officially launched the long-anticipated Instant Fines Traffic Management System, a digital platform that automatically issues traffic violation notices to motorists.

Kenya: Nairobi Bears Brunt of Weekend Downpours As Floods Sweep Across the City

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Nairobi experienced exceptionally heavy rainfall over the weekend, with torrential downpours triggering devastating floods that have killed at least forty-two people and displaced more than 50,000 across the country, authorities confirmed.

South Africa: Cape Town Fires Displace Over 500 Residents - South African News Briefs - March 9, 2026

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South Africa: Police Seize Drugs Worth R2.8m At OR Tambo International

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[SAnews.gov.za] Police at OR Tambo International Airport (ORTIA) have seized drugs with an estimated street value of R2.8 million.

Malawi: Malawi SMEs Women Challenged to Support and Empower Each Other

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[Nyasa Times] The Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) women in the country have been challenged to embrace the spirit of supporting, empowering as well as sharing business skills to one another if they are to grow their businesses through their efforts and contribute to the national development.

Nigeria: Nigeria Trains 78,000 Health Workers in Two Years, Expands Insurance Coverage to 21.7m

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[Premium Times] The report provides a comprehensive assessment of progress under the Nigeria Health Sector Renewal Investment Initiative and the Sector-Wide Approach for coordinating health investments and reforms.

Uganda: Activists Call for Stronger Animal Protection Laws As Cruelty Cases Rise in Mityana District

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[Nile Post] Animal rights advocates are calling on the government to review and strengthen laws governing the protection of animals, arguing that the current legal framework is too weak to effectively deter acts of cruelty.

Uganda: MP Akol Defends Parliament, Says No Institution in Uganda Is Without Problems

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[Nile Post] Kilak North Member of Parliament and Chairman of the Acholi Parliamentary Group (APG), Anthony Akol, has defended Parliaments performance saying that no institution in the country is without challenges.

Nigeria: Ramadan Siege - Rising Terror Attacks in Islamic Holy Month Shake Northern Nigeria

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[Premium Times] From Borno to Kebbi and Zamfara, a wave of attacks since the start of Ramadan has left dozens dead, displaced thousands and raised fresh fears about insurgent resurgence.

Nigeria: Soldiers Repelled Coordinated Boko Haram Attacks On Borno Communities - Nigerian Army

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[Premium Times] "During the engagements, several terrorists were neutralised," the army said.

Zimbabwe: Defiant Madhuku Vows to Stop Mnangagwa's Term Extension Despite Crackdown On Anti-2030 Proponents

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[New Zimbabwe] LOVEMORE Madhuku, leader of opposition National Constitutional Assembly (NCA) party, has vowed to mobilise citizens to stop proposals to rewrite the country's Constitution inorder to extend President Emmerson Mnangagwa's term of office, among other governance changes.

Kenya: Why Painful River Evictions Were Necessary to Save Lives in Nairobi Floods - Sakaja

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has defended the controversial relocation of residents living along Nairobi's riverbanks last year, saying the painful decision helped prevent greater loss of life during the recent floods in the capital.

Kenya: Floods Are a National Disaster, Not a Political Tool - Sakaja

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Nairobi Governor Sakaja Johnson has called for unity and collective action in responding to the devastating floods affecting parts of the country, warning leaders against politicising the tragedy.

Kenya: Kenya Flood Toll Rises to 42 As Government Pledges Support for Affected Families

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The government says the national death toll from the floods that struck on Friday evening currently stands at 42.

Mozambique: Chapo Calls for Respect for Women's Rights

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[AIM] Maputo -- Mozambican President Daniel Chapo on Sunday called for respect for women's rights throughout the world, and particularly for Mozambican women.

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