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Tanzania: Proposed Budget Rises to 62.3tri/-, Targets Stronger Economy

13 March 2026

[Daily News] Dodoma -- THE government yesterday unveiled a 62.33tri/- proposed budget for the 2026/27 financial year, representing a 10.3 per cent increase from the 57.04tri/- allocated in the current fiscal year as it seeks to build a strong, inclusive and competitive economy. [...]

Africa: Sub-Saharan African Economies Among World's Fastest-Improving in Global Connectedness

12 March 2026

[Premium Times] Based on more than 9 million data points tracking international flows of trade, capital, information, and people, the report offers the most comprehensive view of globalisation available. [...]

Nigeria: Disco Begs Customers, Says Poor Power Supply Not Its Fault

13 March 2026

[Premium Times] He said that electricity distribution companies operated only at the final stage of the electricity value chain. [...]

Kenya: French Investors Eye Kenya's Digital, Creative Economy

12 March 2026

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- French investors are increasingly targeting Kenya's digital economy and creative industries as the two countries deepen trade ties. [...]

Nigeria: NNPC Cuts Petrol Price By N100 in Lagos, N95 in Abuja

12 March 2026

[Daily Trust] The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has reduced the pump price of petrol at its retail outlets to N1,130 per litre in Lagos and N1,165 per litre in Abuja. [...]

Somalia: Former Somali President Condemns Arrest of Tuk-Tuk Drivers in Mogadishu

12 March 2026

[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed condemned the arrest of tuk-tuk drivers in the Somali capital, saying they had been peacefully protesting rising living costs. [...]

Liberia: World Bank Pumps $137m Into Digital Jobs, Skills in Liberia, S/Leone, Benin

12 March 2026

[Liberian Observer] The World Bank Group (WBG) Board of Directors yesterday approved a transformative regional initiative that will directly boost job creation in Benin, Liberia, and Sierra Leone. This second operation under the Western Africa Regional Digital Integration Program (WARDIP), totaling US$137 million, aims to strengthen the foundations for a dynamic digital economy through three core pillars: (i) expanding and upgrading the digital infrastructure needed for competitiveness; (ii) fostering a more [...]

West Africa: Middle East Crisis - Nigeria, West Africa Risk Losing Shipping Lines to European Markets

12 March 2026

[Vanguard] Shipping companies, freight forwarders and other port users have raised concerns over the potential impact of the ongoing crisis in the Middle East on cargo throughput into Nigerian ports. [...]

Africa: Intra-African Trade Fair 2027 (IATF2027) Host signing ceremony in Lagos, Nigeria

9 March 2026

[Afreximbank] The Federal Government of Nigeria, African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), African Union Commission (AUC) and the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat will officially sign the Hosting Agreement for the 2027 Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF2027) at the Wole Soyinka Centre for Culture and Creative Arts in Lagos on Monday, 9 March 2026. [...]

Nigeria: 2026 Budget - Senate Targets 31 March for Passage, Adjourns for Sallah

13 March 2026

[Premium Times] Senate President Godswill Akpabio said committee work would continue during the break, particularly ongoing budget defence sessions. [...]

Nigeria: Nigeria's Forex Market Reforms Raise Capital Inflows By 200% - Cardoso

13 March 2026

[Premium Times] "Through deliberate policy actions, we eliminated the system of multiple exchange rates and significantly reduced the parallel market premium." [...]

Nigeria: Three Weeks After Lagos Airport Fire, NAMA Yet to Deploy Mobile Control Tower

13 March 2026

[This Day] Almost three weeks after the Terminal 1 of the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos was gutted by fire, the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) is yet to deploy mobile tower as alternative to the control tower that was badly affected by the fire. [...]

Nigeria: Customs Generates N2bn Revenue, Urges Nigerians to Embrace Legitimate Trade

13 March 2026

[This Day] Ilorin -- Nigeria Customs Service(NCS), Kwara Area Command yesterday said that, it has generated a total revenue of N2.52 billion in the past two months in the state. [...]

Namibia: Swartbooi Proposes Labour Export As Govt Struggles to Create Jobs

13 March 2026

[Namibian] Landless People's Movement (LPM) leader Bernadus Swartbooi says the government should explore exporting labour by sending qualified Namibians abroad and receiving remittances that can be ploughed back into society. [...]

Namibia: Namib Mills Workers Given 72 Hours to Return to Work As Strike Ends

13 March 2026

[Namibian] Namib Mills has given its workers 72 hours to return to work after the company reached an agreement with the Namibian Revolutionary Transport and Manufacturing Union (Naretu) to end a 59-day strike involving about 1 000 workers. [...]

Namibia: Urban Ministry's Reduced N$1.9-Billion Budget to Increase Housing Backlog, Says Ipc

13 March 2026

[Namibian] Independent Patriots for Change parliamentarian Armas Amukoto says the Ministry of Urban and Rural Development's reduced N$1.9-billion budget will fail miserably to address Namibia's housing backlog. [...]

Malawi: Light At the End of the Tunnel - Reserve Bank of Malawi Paints a Cautiously Positive Picture for the Economy

13 March 2026

[Nyasa Times] Malawi's economic outlook may finally be showing a faint but important sign of relief, with the Reserve Bank of Malawi projecting a decline in inflation this year compared to the previous financial year. [...]

Africa: Gcr Affirms African Export-Import Bank's International Scale Ratings of a and A2

9 March 2026

[Afreximbank] Cairo -- African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) welcomes GCR Ratings' ("GCR") latest Rating action on the Bank, affirming the Bank's international scale long and short-term issuer ratings of A and A2 respectively. The outlook was revised to "Stable" from "Rating Watch Evolving". [...]

Tanzania: Tanzania Embarks On the Construction of 35 New Neonatal Wards in All 26 Regions

13 March 2026

[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- The Deputy Minister for Health, Dr Florence Simizi, has said the government has begun constructing 35 new neonatal wards, of which 15 will be in regional hospitals and 20 in council hospitals. [...]

Tanzania: Tanzania, Uganda Agree to Broaden Ties in Five Key Areas

13 March 2026

[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- IN efforts to strengthen diplomatic relations and promote joint development in the East African region, the governments of Tanzania and Uganda have begun bilateral talks aimed at enhancing cooperation in several sectors, including politics, education, economy, trade, and agriculture. [...]

Africa: Experts Highlight How Foreign Actors Are Exploiting Weaknesses in Africa's Information Ecosystem to Influence Narratives Around Politics, Trade and Strategic Resources.

13 March 2026

[IFEX] On February 10-11, 2026, researchers and experts convened in Dakar, Senegal, for the first Africa Forum on Countering Foreign Interference (CFI). The forum brought together participants from Africa, Europe and America to examine the growing challenge of foreign information manipulation and its implications for governance, media ecosystems, and digital rights across the African continent. [...]

Rwanda: Kigali Revises Cost-Sharing Model for Neighbourhood Roads

13 March 2026

[New Times] The City of Kigali has revised how it collaborates with residents to construct neighbourhood roads, introducing a new cost-sharing model aimed at expanding road development across the city. [...]

Ghana: How Do Women Entrepreneurs Survive in Ghana's Informal Economy? We Went to a Local Market to Ask Them

13 March 2026

[The Conversation Africa] The informal economy is the basis of everyday economic life across sub-Saharan Africa. In Ghana, as in many low- and middle-income contexts, a lot of retail trade, food distribution, artisanal production and service provision happens outside formal regulatory frameworks. [...]

Africa: China's New Tariff-Free Regime for Africa - the Potential Upside and Downside

12 March 2026

[The Conversation Africa] China's President Xi Jinping announced in February 2026 that from 1 May China would be granting zero-tariff treatment to 53 African countries. (That is all of them bar Eswatini, which supports Taiwan.) [...]

South Africa: Middle East Crisis Forces FlySafair to Raise Ticket Prices

12 March 2026

[Scrolla] FlySafair will add a temporary fuel surcharge to all tickets from 12 March for flights leaving by 12 May 2026. A Middle East crisis has pushed jet fuel prices at South African coastal airports up roughly 70% in one week. [...]

Oil stays above $100 a barrel amid Iran’s stranglehold on Strait of Hormuz

13 March 2026

Energy markets remain on tenterhooks as the prospect of prolonged war in the Middle East grows. [...]

Israel drops abuse charges against soldiers

13 March 2026

The Israeli military has dropped charges against five soldiers accused of sexually abusing a Palestinian detainee. [...]

Iranian missile strikes residential area in northern Israel

13 March 2026

Video from northern Israel captured the moment an Iranian missile impacted in a residential area early Friday morning. [...]

Thousands rally in Athens protesting US-Israeli attacks on Iran

13 March 2026

Protesters in Athens have marched to the US Embassy to condemn the US-Israeli attacks on Iran. [...]

Netanyahu says Israeli strikes killed Iranian nuclear scientists

13 March 2026

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said several Iranian nuclear scientists were killed in Israeli strikes. [...]

Michigan synagogue ramming an ‘act of targeted violence’: FBI

13 March 2026

The FBI says it is treating a vehicle ramming at a Michigan synagogue as an attack on the Jewish community. [...]

Iran war live: Trump says war going ‘well’ as Gulf under wave of attacks

13 March 2026

Israeli strikes kill dozens more in Lebanon, including 5 children among nine people killed in attack on village of Arki. [...]

UN fact-finding mission warns of continued human rights abuses in Venezuela

12 March 2026

In an address to the UN Human Rights Council, experts warned that the 'machinery' of repression was 'mutating'. [...]

Iran envoy says Tehran will keep Strait of Hormuz open

12 March 2026

Iran’s UN envoy Amir Saeid Iravani said Tehran will not close the Strait of Hormuz and remains committed to freedom. [...]

Qatar rejects attempts to ‘drive wedge’ with US over gas pause

12 March 2026

Qatari official denies political motives for decision to halt LNG production following Iranian strikes. [...]

Ex-rapper Balendra Shah sweeps to power in Nepal landslide election victory

12 March 2026

Rastriya Swatantra Party, founded just four years ago, set to dominate new parliament with near two-thirds majority. [...]

US military announces rescue effort after fuelling aircraft crashes in Iraq

12 March 2026

No deaths have been reported so far, but the military said the crash involved two aircraft, one of which landed safely. [...]

Air attacks target bases of Iran-backed forces in Iraq

12 March 2026

Air attacks have targeted military bases across Iraq belonging to Iran-backed forces. [...]

Netanyahu says Israel ‘stronger than ever’ in first speech since Iran war

12 March 2026

Prime minister says US-Israeli war prevented Iran from moving its nuclear and ballistic projects underground. [...]

Fuel shortages bring queues, protests around the world

12 March 2026

Rising fuel prices have caused long queues and protests around the world as the US-Israeli war on Iran rages. [...]

Advocates push for major probe as US boat strikes in Latin America kill 157

12 March 2026

The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights is set to hold first hearing on US's alleged extrajudicial killings. [...]

Can AI in military operations really be ethical?

12 March 2026

We examine concerns about AI’s role in military operations and the broader ethical challenges facing tech companies. [...]

Taiwan cheering row overshadows China quarterfinal at Asian Cup

12 March 2026

Taiwan face China in a tense Women's Asian Cup football quarterfinal, where political tensions will be at the fore. [...]

How will the war on Iran impact the US economy?

12 March 2026

Outcomes depend on how quickly oil tankers can return to the Strait of Hormuz, experts said. [...]

Does President Trump have an exit strategy for the war with Iran?

12 March 2026

United States officials are issuing contradictory statements on the war's timeline and objectives. [...]

Iran vows to make Trump pay for ‘grave miscalculation’ if US escalates war

12 March 2026

Ali Larijani responds to US threat to hit Iran's power infrastructure, saying the 'whole region will go dark'. [...]

ICC prosecutor opens probe into Belarus over deportations to Lithuania

12 March 2026

The prosecutor's office said the crimes being investigated include deportation and persecution through deportation. [...]

Somalia warns against any Israeli base plans on Somaliland

12 March 2026

Somali minister tells Al Jazeera Israeli base plans in Somaliland risk dragging Somalia into 'external confrontations'. [...]

How oil is at the center of the US-Israel war with Iran

12 March 2026

As oil prices rise, the US, Israel and Iran seem ready to keep fighting no matter the costs. [...]

Assailant dead after vehicle ramming, gunfire at Michigan synagogue in US

12 March 2026

Authorities report car ramming at Temple Israel Synagogue in West Bloomfield Township, Michigan; Attacker found dead. [...]

Mayor to consider new charges for SUVs in London

13 March 2026

The plan is part the mayor's strategy to stop death and serious injury on London's roads by 2041. [...]

How will SEND reforms meet London's growing needs?

13 March 2026

The number of autistic pupils getting support in London schools has increased by 158%, data shows. [...]

No Sunday King's Cross to Peterborough LNER trains

13 March 2026

East Midlands Railway (EMR) services to and from St Pancras are expected to be busier than usual. [...]

Seal spotted on a Thames beach goes viral

13 March 2026

A seal spotted on a Thames beach in Rotherhithe has gone viral on TikTok. [...]

St Patrick's parade and festival set for London

13 March 2026

The annual parade will start from Hyde Park at midday and finish at Trafalgar Square. [...]

London man charged in Dubai for alleged filming of Iranian missiles

12 March 2026

Foreign Office officials are understood to be supporting his family. [...]

Commuters split over chocolate-scented advertising

12 March 2026

Commuters and staff at St Pancras are divided over a chocolate‑scented advertising campaign. [...]

Spying on De Menezes family invasive, inquiry told

12 March 2026

Jean Charles de Menezes, 27, was shot and killed by police outside Stockwell Tube station in 2005. [...]

Sign threatens five‑year jail term for feeding birds

12 March 2026

Brent Council apologises for the installation of the inaccurate sign, which is more than two years old. [...]

The Pussycat Dolls confirm reunion: 'We're celebrating where we're at as women'

12 March 2026

Nicole Scherzinger, Ashley Roberts and Kimberly Wyatt announce a new single and world tour. [...]

Sports centre revamp reaches 'key milestone'

12 March 2026

Plans are lodged to transform the historic venue, including upgrading pools, pitches and stadium. [...]

Police officer borrows bike to chase down thief

12 March 2026

He can be seen chasing after the thief both on foot and then with the help of a bystander's bike. [...]

'I was pursued for fraud for having two council jobs at once'

12 March 2026

Paul was questioned by the police after it emerged he was working for two local councils at the same time. [...]

London Tube strikes: What you need to know

11 March 2026

Tube drivers who are RMT members are set to strike in March, April and May over working hours. [...]

'Two hours after clearing fly-tip, rubbish is dumped again'

10 March 2026

Over one thousand fly-tips a week are reported in Croydon, costing the council more than £1m. [...]

An 'epidemic' of violence: The women and girls killed by men last year

10 March 2026

We tracked reports and contacted police and prosecutors for a deeper look at the situation across UK. [...]

I donated my eggs to a woman I met on the Tube

8 March 2026

The story of how a chance encounter between two women on the Piccadilly line led to an IVF baby. [...]

The house hidden in the garden of a Catford terrace

7 March 2026

A couple sent many letters to neighbours asking to buy their garden to use as a plot to build their home. [...]

'I was threatened with rape after locksmith scam'

5 March 2026

BBC finds many people who paid over the odds for locksmith work also experience threats. [...]

'I'm still haunted that he died alone': The last voices of the Covid inquiry

6 March 2026

Bereaved families have the final say as the Covid inquiry completes three years of public hearings. [...]

Your Voice – on your local BBC

17 February 2026

Tell your local BBC team about the issues you would like to see them investigate. [...]

How Lent and Ramadan unite fasting Londoners

4 March 2026

Muslims and Christians reflect on how fasting brings Londoners together in what is a time of turmoil. [...]

Five years since Sarah Everard, what's changed?

3 March 2026

Five years after Sarah Everard was murdered, women continue to change their behaviour to stay safe. [...]

From baby beatboxer to drummer of the year for south London teen

2 March 2026

Sixteen-year-old Ellis Gates won this year's Zildjian Young Drummer of the Year contest. [...]

'I forgive you': The London market trader meeting his trolls with flowers

1 March 2026

Syed Usman Shah says he was proud to appear in the campaign, but upset by what followed. [...]

Markets digest bank earnings after recent turmoil

14 April 2023

Still haven't filed your taxes? Here's what you need to know

14 April 2023

So far this tax season, the IRS has received more than 90 million income tax returns for 2022. [...]

Retail spending fell in March as consumers pull back

14 April 2023

Spending at US retailers fell in March as consumers pulled back amid recessionary fears fueled by the banking crisis. [...]

Analysis: Fox News is about to enter the true No Spin Zone

14 April 2023

This is it. [...]

Silicon Valley Bank collapse renews calls to address disparities impacting entrepreneurs of color

13 April 2023

When customers at Silicon Valley Bank rushed to withdraw billions of dollars last month, venture capitalist Arlan Hamilton stepped in to help some of the founders of color who panicked about losing access to payroll funds. [...]

Not only is Lake Powell's water level plummeting because of drought, its total capacity is shrinking, too

21 March 2022

Lake Powell, the second-largest human-made reservoir in the US, has lost nearly 7% of its potential storage capacity since 1963, when Glen Canyon Dam was built, a new report shows. [...]

These were the best and worst places for air quality in 2021, new report shows

22 March 2022

Air pollution spiked to unhealthy levels around the world in 2021, according to a new report. [...]

Big-box stores could help slash emissions and save millions by putting solar panels on roofs. Why aren't more of them doing it?

20 March 2022

As the US attempts to wean itself off its heavy reliance on fossil fuels and shift to cleaner energy sources, many experts are eyeing a promising solution: your neighborhood big-box stores and shopping malls. [...]

Look of the Week: Blackpink headline Coachella in Korean hanboks

18 April 2023

Bringing the second day of this year's Coachella to a close, K-Pop girl group Blackpink made history Saturday night when they became the first Asian act to ever headline the festival. To a crowd of, reportedly, over 125,000 people, Jennie, Jisoo, Lisa and Rosé used the ground-breaking moment to pay homage to Korean heritage by arriving onstage in hanboks: a traditional type of dress. [...]

Scientists identify secret ingredient in Leonardo da Vinci paintings

30 March 2023

"Old Masters" such as Leonardo da Vinci, Sandro Botticelli and Rembrandt may have used proteins, especially egg yolk, in their oil paintings, according to a new study. [...]

How Playboy cut ties with Hugh Hefner to create a post-MeToo brand

11 April 2023

Hugh Hefner launched Playboy Magazine 70 years ago this year. The first issue included a nude photograph of Marilyn Monroe, which he had purchased and published without her knowledge or consent. [...]

'A definitive backslide.' Inside fashion's worrying runway trend

6 April 2023

Now that the Fall-Winter 2023 catwalks have been disassembled, it's clear one trend was more pervasive than any collective penchant for ruffles, pleated skirts or tailored coats. [...]

Michael Jordan's 1998 NBA Finals sneakers sell for a record $2.2 million

12 April 2023

In 1998, Michael Jordan laced up a pair of his iconic black and red Air Jordan 13s to bring home a Bulls victory during Game 2 of his final NBA championship — and now they are the most expensive sneakers ever to sell at auction. The game-winning sneakers sold for $2.2 million at Sotheby's in New York on Tuesday, smashing the sneaker auction record of $1.47 million, set in 2021 by a pair of Nike Air Ships that Jordan wore earlier in his career. [...]

The surreal facades of America's strip clubs

6 March 2023

Some people travel the world in search of adventure, while others seek out natural wonders, cultural landmarks or culinary experiences. But French photographer François Prost was looking for something altogether different during his recent road trip across America: strip clubs. [...]

Here's the real reason to turn on airplane mode when you fly

7 April 2023

We all know the routine by heart: "Please ensure your seats are in the upright position, tray tables stowed, window shades are up, laptops are stored in the overhead bins and electronic devices are set to flight mode." [...]

'I was up to my waist down a hippo's throat.' He survived, and here's his advice

12 April 2023

Paul Templer was living his best life. [...]

They bought an abandoned 'ghost house' in the Japanese countryside

10 April 2023

He'd spent years backpacking around the world, and Japanese traveler Daisuke Kajiyama was finally ready to return home to pursue his long-held dream of opening up a guesthouse. [...]

Relaxed entry rules make it easier than ever to visit this stunning Asian nation

31 March 2023

Due to its remoteness and short summer season, Mongolia has long been a destination overlooked by travelers. [...]

The most beautiful sections of China's Great Wall

18 September 2023

Having lived in Beijing for almost 12 years, I've had plenty of time to travel widely in China. [...]

10 December 2021

Nelly Cheboi, who creates computer labs for Kenyan schoolchildren, is CNN's Hero of the Year

12 December 2022

Celebrities and musicians are coming together tonight to honor everyday people making the world a better place. [...]

CNN Heroes: Sharing the Spotlight

10 December 2022

Donate now to a Top 10 CNN Hero

26 November 2021

Anderson Cooper explains how you can easily donate to any of the 2021 Top 10 CNN Heroes. [...]

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13 March 2026

It's official: now avoid credit card interest into 2024

13 March 2026