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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer welcomed Nigerian President Bola Tinubu at 10 Downing Street in London during the first state visit by the leader of Africa's most populous nation in nearly four decades.

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Djibouti's President Ismail Omar Guelleh, who has ruled the strategically located Horn of Africa nation for nearly three decades, will face just one little-known challenger in next month's presidential election, according to an official decree published Wednesday.

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Senegal is among more than half of African countries where same-sex relations are illegal. But it is now moving toward stricter enforcement.

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Morocco fans in Rabat expressed mixed emotions Wednesday after CAF awarded the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations title to the Atlas Lions following a controversial defeat to Senegal in January's final—a decision the Senegalese federation says it will appeal.

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[Vanguard] PORT HARCOURT -- The Rivers State Internal Revenue Service (RIRS) has banned unauthorised tax collection across the state and directed all Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) to immediately stop the direct collection of taxes and other government levies.

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[Vanguard] President Bola Tinubu has recalled how he found refuge in the United Kingdom during Nigeria's pro-democracy struggle, revealing that his residence was once placed under police protection following threats from agents of the military regime.

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[Nile Post] Uganda's push to become a competitive export-driven economy has received a boost with the launch of the Export Accelerator Program (EAP) by Enterprise Uganda, an initiative designed to prepare local businesses to thrive in regional and global markets.

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Aid groups and MPs have raised concerns over the move to prioritise defence spending over aid.

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In Morocco, the gold business is booming. The precious metal is seen as a safe investment to hold wealth.

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We have now moved beyond the Shock Doctrine. The empire is not executing a crisis. It is being executed by one. The question now is not how the old-world ends — but what we build in the ruins.

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[Namibian] Mariental, Hardap region. 18 March 2026.

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[Leadership] The increasing integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into workplaces and studies around the world is raising fresh concerns among education experts, who warn that students may gradually lose vital cognitive abilities if they become overly dependent on technology.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The National Youth Service (NYS) has postponed its ongoing nationwide recruitment exercise by a day, moving activities initially set for Friday, March 20, to Saturday, March 21, 2026, following the declaration of a public holiday.

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Thousands of high-end cars being shipped from Japan and destined for Dubai have been dropped off on the Kenyan island of Lamu, port authorities said, as the Mideast war provides a boost to African shipping hubs.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenya's hosting of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) is in jeopardy after Sports Principal Secretary Elijah Mwangi revealed that the country is yet to pay Ksh 3.9 billion (USD 30 million) hosting fees to the Confederation of African Football (CAF).

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[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- THE Tanzanian government has pledged to address the tax challenges in this year's budget to address the challenges tabled by traders and industrialists as a strategy to continue attracting local and foreign investment.

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[GroundUp] Dozens of households have had to be relocated

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Finland has been named the world's happiest country for the ninth consecutive year, according to the World Happiness Report 2026 published Thursday, which also highlights the stark decline in well-being among young people linked to heavy social media use.

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The deal came as part of the president's state visit to the UK - the first by a west African leader in 37 years.

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M:E Entertainment and DAPO are bringing Black Coffee to Lagos. The Grammy Award–winning DJ and producer, born Nkosinathi Innocent Maphumulo in Durban, is

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The Sahel region of Africa, which has become the "global epicentre of terrorism," accounted for nearly half of all terrorism-related deaths for the third consecutive year in 2025, the Global Terrorism Report said Thursday.