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Lula slams ‘colonial mindset’ and UN failures at summit in Colombia

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Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on Saturday accused major powers of reviving a colonial approach toward developing nations, warning against interference in national sovereignty.

Kenyan police investigate alleged disappearance of ex-foreign minister

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The reported disappearance of Raphael Tuju has led to claims he may have been abducted.

Damaged Russian tanker adrift in Mediterranean to be towed to Libyan port

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A damaged Russian gas tanker that was abandoned in the Mediterranean will be towed to a Libyan port, according to a state-owned oil company in the north African country

Uganda: Uganda's Choice for EALA Should Be Strategic, Not Routine

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[Nile Post] There are candidates you evaluate on paper, and there are those you understand through proximity. Comrade Dr Ronex Kisembo Tendo is firmly in the latter category. I write this not only as a journalist who has closely followed East Africa's integration story, but also as someone who has walked alongside him in both personal and professional spaces.

Namibia: FMD Control Area Established in ||kharas

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[Namibian] The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform has established a foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) control area in the FMD-free zone of the ||Kharas region, effective immediately, to prevent disease spread from neighbouring countries.

Nigeria: Rights Group Asks Akpabio to Reveal Suspect Names in Alleged N210trn Missing Funds

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[Leadership] The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged Senate President Godswill Akpabio to instruct the Public Accounts Committee to disclose the names and titles of all officials linked to the alleged missing N200 trillion from Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), regardless of their social or political status.

Nigeria: Emir Sanusi Hails Governor Yusuf for Allocating 30% of Budget to Education

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[Leadership] The 16th Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, on Sunday threw his weight behind the policy initiatives of Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, particularly in education, youth empowerment and infrastructural development, stating that kingship with education is worthless.

Nigeria: 8 Days to Go - 33 Banks Beat CBN Recapitalisation Deadline With N6.5trn Capital Base

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[Leadership] With just about eight days to the deadline given to banks in the country to shore up their capital base, nearly all banks, with the exception of the legacy banks, have crossed the finishing line, with their combined capital base surpassing N6.5 trillion or $4.7 billion.

Kenya: 6 Arrested in Kisumu, Trans Nzoia As Police Crack Down On Theft

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Police have arrested six suspects in separate intelligence-led operations in Kisumu and Trans Nzoia counties, recovering stolen goods and electronic devices as part of a broader crackdown on organised crime.

Uganda: Ragga Dee Urges Artists to Treat Music As Business Amid Copyright Reforms

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[Nile Post] Renowned Ugandan musician Daniel Kazibwe, popularly known as Ragga Dee, has called on upcoming artists to approach their craft with a business mindset, emphasising the importance of strategic distribution and legal protection of their work.

Central Africa: Intensified UPDF Patrols Reduce Cross-Border Militia Attacks On Lake Albert

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[Independent (Kampala)] Kikuube, Uganda -- Heightened and intensified patrols on the waters of Lake Albert in Kikuube District have helped curb attacks on Ugandan fishermen by suspected militiamen from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

Nigeria: Nigeria Police Restructure Tactical Units Nationwide, Deny Blanket Disbandment Order

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[Premium Times] Under the new structure, tactical teams at Zonal and State commands are to be reduced to a maximum of five.

Africa: UN Weather Agency Warns of Record 'Climate Imbalance' As Planetary Warming Accelerates

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[UN News] All-time high greenhouse gas concentrations in Earth's atmosphere continue to drive heat records on land and sea, with long-lasting consequences for humanity, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) warned on Monday.

Liberia: Liberian Women, Guardians of Peace and Pillars of Democracy

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[New Dawn] On International Women's Day, Liberia honors the remarkable contributions of women who have shaped the nation's peace, democracy, and development.

Zimbabwe: Harare Rolls Out 15,000 Smart Water Meters in Infrastructure Overhaul Drive

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[263Chat] The City of Harare has installed over 15,000 smart prepaid water meters as part of an ongoing push to modernise its ageing water infrastructure, curb losses, and improve billing accuracy.

Nigeria: Civil Servants Celebrate As Tinubu Approves Full Gratuity Scheme From 2026

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[Vanguard] Thousands of Federal Civil Servants across the country have welco-med the decision of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to restore the payment of gratuity to retiring workers in the Federal Civil Service, ending nearly two decades of agitation by labour unions.

Africa: Instant Payments Rising in Africa - Report

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[Daily Trust] A report by the AfricaNenda Foundation has stated that the growth of instant payment services in Africa is increasing, enabling inclusion of more people in the continent into the financial system.

Nigeria: BUK Expels 171 Students Over Falsified Admission Credentials

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[Daily Trust] The Senate of Bayero University Kano (BUK) has approved the expulsion of 171 students for falsifying their admission entry qualifications.

Flash floods in Kenya have killed at least 81 and displace thousands

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Torrential rains and flash floods have killed at least 81 people across Kenya this month, authorities said, as heavy downpours continue. In Kisumu County, entire villages have been submerged, with about 1,200 hectares of farmland destroyed and crops swept away.

Africa: All of Africa Today - March 23, 2026

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Nigeria: No Boat Mishap Involving Bandits - Sokoto Residents, Police

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[Daily Trust] Residents of Sabon Gida in Gada Local Government Area of Sokoto State have dismissed reports of a boat mishap allegedly resulting in the deaths of several bandits, describing the claim as false and unfounded.

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