[allAfrica] Geneva -- The UN Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan has expressed its profound sorrow at the passing of Nicholas ''Fink'' Haysom, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS).

[Premium Times] PREMIUM TIMES reports that the agreement was signed during President Bola Tinubu's state visit to the UK

[New Zimbabwe] PARLIAMENT has demanded that the Minister of Energy and Power Development, July Moyo deliver a ministerial statement following a spike in fuel prices.

[New Zimbabwe] Zimbabwe's Catholic bishops have raised concerns over the proposed Constitutional Amendment Bill Number 3, saying it may have far-reaching implications on the country's democratic processes.

[Namibian] Opposition parties have criticised the 2026/27 national budget, demanding significant increases to social grants and pensions to protect Namibia's most vulnerable citizens from inflation.

[SAnews.gov.za] The Department of Home Affairs has delivered another important reform to advance equality and fairness for the Muslim faith community by ensuring that Muslim marriage officers are recognised on the same basis as other religious marriage officers under the Marriage Act 25 of 1961.

[Independent (Kampala)] East Africa is emerging as the engine of Africa's hotel development, with Kenya, Ethiopia, and Tanzania showing some of the highest construction ratios on the continent, according to the 2026 W Hospitality Group Hotel Chain Development Pipelines report.

[Shabelle] Washington -- A US federal judge has issued an emergency order blocking a move by former president Donald Trump's administration to terminate temporary deportation protections for Somali nationals living in the United States.

[Shabelle] Bosaso -- The United States military said it carried out an air strike targeting Islamic State fighters in northeastern Somalia's Puntland region, in coordination with the federal government.

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[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The Government of Liberia(GoL) has announced that while it is making efforts to ensure the steady supply of essential commodities amid the ongoing tensions involving the United States, Israel and Iran, it cannot guarantee control over rising prices on the local market.

[New Times] Scientists in Mexican have used a specialised treatment to eliminate Human Papillomavirus (HPV), the virus responsible for most cases of cervical cancer, in a group of patients during clinical research.

[New Times] The Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA), based in The Hague, has begun hearings in a dispute between Rwanda and the United Kingdom over an unimplemented asylum agreement.

[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- Fresh concerns have emerged along the Liberia-Guinea border after reports confirmed that armed Guinean soldiers crossed into Liberian territory in Lofa County, barely a day after a high-level summit in Conakry aimed at easing tensions between the two countries.

[ISS] President Cyril Ramaphosa recently declared gender-based violence a national disaster - but what does that mean in practice?

[Premium Times] In an official press release issued on 17 March, 2026, the Senegalese federation acknowledged receipt of CAF's ruling in case DC23316 but strongly condemned the outcome, describing it as «unfair, unprecedented, and unacceptable.»

[Africa Check] IN SHORT: According to some Facebook posts, Riley Moore said «Biafra may become the only option» if his country failed to protect Nigerian Christians. But we found no evidence that he made such statements.

[Premium Times] In a State House statement on Tuesday, the president expressed deep sorrow over the attacks, mourning those killed and sympathising with the injured.

[Vanguard] The Presidency has refuted a widely shared screenshot claiming to show a tweet by US President Donald Trump criticising Bola Tinubu over the security situation in the North-East, describing it as entirely false.

[Botswana Daily News] Maun -- Government has introduced an experimental spatial lion hunting quota as part of efforts to address the growing human-lion conflict in Botswana.

[Ghanaian Times] The Embassy of the Republic of Ghana in Qatar has announced an emergency evacuation exercise for Ghanaian citizens living in Qatar following rising security tensions in the region.

[allAfrica] Accra -- After nearly three decades of active engagement with the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), I recently informed my distinguished Co-Chair of the AGOA Alliance, The Hon. Chris Stewart, the Alliance's hardworking Secretariat -- Tim Stewart of The Bennett Consulting Group and James Link of The Cormac Group -- and my remarkable team at The Whitaker Group of my decision to step down from the AGOA Alliance, where I have been honored to serve as Co-Chair.

[Shabelle] Brazzaville, March 16 -- Internet access across the Republic of the Congo was abruptly disrupted on Sunday as voters headed to polling stations to take part in the country's presidential election, a global internet monitoring group said.

[Ghanaian Times] THE Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) has announced reductions in electricity and water tariffs, effective April 1, 2026, for the second quarter tariff review.

[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- THREE individuals have lost their bid to challenge the President of the United Republic of Tanzania's decision to establish a commission of inquiry into incidents of violence during and after the October 29, 2025 General Election.

[HRW] Are Accountability Efforts Credible or a Farce?

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[Vanguard] Abuja -- The Economic Community of West African States has expressed concern over rising tensions along the borders between Guinea, Liberia, and Sierra Leone, urging the countries involved to exercise restraint and resolve their differences through peaceful dialogue.

[Ghanaian Times] THE United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres, has condemned the March 6, 2026, missile attack on Ghanaian troops in Lebanon.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- At least 62 people have died across the country following ongoing flooding triggered by heavy rains, according to the Ministry of Interior and National Administration.

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[allAfrica] Eritrean satirical cartoonist Biniam Solomon, also known by his pen name Cobra, has been released after spending 15 years in detention without charge in Asmara, Eritrea.

[allAfrica] A Chinese national, Zhang Kequn, has been arrested at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi, attempting to smuggle more than 2,000 queen garden ants out of the country.