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Liberia: Government Says It Cannot Contain Global Commodity Prices Amid Middle East Tensions

18 March 2026

[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. [...]

Kenya: No Clear Framework Guiding Fuel Subsidies, Auditor-General Warns

18 March 2026

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Office of the Auditor-General has flagged a lack of a clear governance framework guiding Kenya's fuel subsidy programme, raising concerns over accountability and sustainability of billions spent to stabilize pump prices. [...]

Ethiopia: Italy to Finance Koysha Hydropower, Support Bishoftu Airport Project

18 March 2026

[ENA] Addis Ababa -- Italy has reaffirmed its commitment to support Ethiopia's flagship infrastructure projects, pledging financing for the Koysha Hydropower Project and key components of the planned Bishoftu Airport, as both nations deepen strategic economic cooperation. [...]

Nigeria: Gas Supply Falls 8.5 Percent to 4.7 Metric Tonnes Daily

18 March 2026

[Vanguard] The supply of Liquefied Petroleum Gas, LPG, also known as cooking gas declined by 8.5 percent, on a month-on-month, MoM basis to 4.7 metric tonnes per day in February 2026 from 5.1 metric tonnes per day in December 2025. [...]

Kenya: MPs Question Sh280 Million Request for Mudavadi's Office Upgrade Amid Austerity Calls

18 March 2026

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi's bid to secure Sh280 million for refurbishing his office is facing mounting resistance in Parliament, with lawmakers questioning both the timing and necessity of the expenditure amid growing calls for government austerity. [...]

Kenya: Kenyans Given Until April 10 to Comment On Crypto Rules

18 March 2026

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenyans have until April 10 to submit their views on draft regulations that will govern how cryptocurrency and digital asset businesses operate in the country. [...]

Kenya: Treasury Flags Under-Utilization of Public Assets, Poor Maintenance

18 March 2026

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- National Treasury has flagged widespread underutilisation of public assets despite years of substantial investment. [...]

Africa: Middle East Crisis - What It Means for Oil-Rich but Refining-Poor African Economies, By Adewale Sanyaolu

18 March 2026

[Premium Times] The lesson from every Middle East crisis is clear: global energy shocks will continue to occur, and their effects will continue to reverberate across the world. For Africa's oil-rich but refining-poor economies, the real challenge is not merely surviving these shocks but using them as catalysts for structural transformation...Until that transformation occurs, events thousands of miles away in the Middle East will continue to shape the daily economic realities of millions of African citizens [...]

Africa: Afreximbank Announces Opening of Registration for 2026 Certificate of Trade Finance in Africa

18 March 2026

[Afreximbank] The Afreximbank Academy (AFRACAD) has announced the opening of registration for its 2026 Certificate of Trade Finance in Africa (COTFIA), one of its flagship programmes designed to strengthen Africa's trade finance capacity by enhancing trade-related skills and addressing critical capacity gaps, enabling the continent to compete more effectively in global markets. [...]

Nigeria: Culture Advocate Calls for Increased Investment in Nigerian Art Sector

18 March 2026

[Premium Times] In an open letter on Tuesday, Mr Onobrakpeya called on Mr Tinubu's government to allocate a fixed percentage of public infrastructure budgets for art. [...]

Liberia: Middle East War Pushes Up Global Oil Prices, Increasing Pressure On Liberia

18 March 2026

[FrontPageAfrica] Summary [...]

Liberia: LTA Launches Consumer Month, Reaffirms Regulatory Mandate

18 March 2026

[Liberian Investigator] The Liberia Telecommunications Authority (LTA) has reaffirmed its role as a regulator, not a service provider, as it launches a month-long consumer awareness campaign to strengthen public understanding of rights and protections in the telecommunications sector. [...]

Malawi: Standard Bank Defies Economic Strain, Posts K122bn Profit Amid Malawi's Financial Squeeze

18 March 2026

[Nyasa Times] As households and businesses strain under rising costs, high interest rates, and stubborn inflation, Standard Bank plc has posted a striking K121.7 billion profit after tax--marking a 41 percent surge that sets it apart from the broader economic hardship gripping the country. [...]

South Africa: Probe Into Prasa Contract Irregularities Continues

18 March 2026

[SAnews.gov.za] The Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) has provided an update on an independent forensic investigation into irregularities in seven contracts awarded for the refurbishment and extension of the service life of the agency's legacy rolling stock fleet. [...]

Nigeria: Hundreds of Jobs, Millions in Investment Secured As Tinubu Embarks On UK State Visit

18 March 2026

[Daily Trust] The arrival of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and First Lady Senator Oluremi Tinubu in London on Tuesday, March 17, 2026, marks the beginning of a transformative era in Nigeria-UK relations. [...]

Gambia: NPP Rejects Tambajang's Claim Over Women Empowerment Funds

18 March 2026

[The Point] The National People's Party (NPP) has strongly condemned recent remarks made by former Vice President Fatoumatta Jallow-Tambajang, in which she alleged that the party was using European Union (EU) funds to finance its initiatives. [...]

Uganda: Uganda Not Ready for Burn Disasters As Oil Production Nears, Doctors Warn

18 March 2026

[Nile Post] As Uganda moves closer to its long-awaited first oil production in 2026, health experts are raising concerns about the country's preparedness to handle potential industrial burn disasters. [...]

Africa: Beyond the Balance Sheet - Afreximbank Unveils Season II of 'Impact Stories,' Showcasing Transformative Projects Across Two Continents

13 March 2026

[Afreximbank] Cairo -- African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) is pleased to launch the second season of its documentary series, Impact Stories. Building on the success of the inaugural season, the new collection of six films expands the series' geographic scope to capture the Bank's growing footprint across Global Africa, featuring stories from the Caribbean and Africa. [...]

Nigeria: Food Prices Rise Despite Drop in Inflation

18 March 2026

[Daily Trust] Despite the drop of Nigeria's Headline Inflation figure to 15.06 percent in the month of February, increase in prices of some food commodities saw a spike in monthly food inflation, the National Bureau of Statistics has reported. [...]

Southern Africa: SADC and Unodc Convene Regional Workshop to Tackle Mineral Crimes

18 March 2026

[SADC] The Southern Africa Regional Workshop on Combating Mineral Crimes was held at the Avani Hotel in Gaborone, Botswana, from 9 to 11 March 2026. The workshop was organised by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), in partnership with the SADC Secretariat, with support from the Government of Japan. [...]

Mozambique: Mozambique Building 'Sustainable Energy Sector'

18 March 2026

[AIM] Maputo -- Mozambique intends to build "a modern, sustainable and competitive energy sector, capable of driving the economic transformation of our country and contributing to the energy security of the region and the world', declared President Daniel Chapo in Brussels on Tuesday. [...]

Nigeria: Crude, Condensate Output Dips to 1.48mbpd in February, Puts 2.5mbpd Target in Jeopardy

18 March 2026

[Leadership] Nigeria's combined crude oil and condensate output dipped to 1.48 million barrels per day (mbpd) in February 2026, down sharply from 1.62mbpd in January. [...]

Nigeria: Transcorp Resolves Multi-Billion Naira Power Debt With New Deal

18 March 2026

[Leadership] Transnational Corporation Plc (Transcorp) has announced a major breakthrough in addressing longstanding liquidity constraints within its power business, revealing that it has reached strategic settlement agreements over its multi-billion naira receivables. [...]

Kenya: Stanchart Net Profit Down 38pc to Sh12.4bn

18 March 2026

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Standard Chartered Kenya posted a 38 percent decline to Sh12.4 billion in profit after tax for the full year ending December 31, 2025, weighed down by declining net interest and non-interest incomes. [...]

Kenya: Equity Group Profit After Tax Up 55pc to Sh75.5bn

18 March 2026

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Equity Group Holdings posted a 55 percent jump in profit after tax to Sh75.5 billion for the year ended December 31, 2025, driven by strong performance across its local and regional subsidiaries. [...]

JD Vance deflects gas price concerns with criticism of Biden

19 March 2026

US Vice President JD Vance deflected concerns about high gas prices by criticising the Biden administration. [...]

Ben-Gvir visits gallows museum, threatens the death penalty

19 March 2026

Israel’s National Security Minister has filmed himself in front of gallows, threatening the death penalty. [...]

Attacks on GCC show ‘IRGC don’t think, they just push a button’

19 March 2026

Khaled Batarfi, a Saudi political analyst, says Iran’s attacks on the GCC are irrational and create anger. [...]

Asia’s stock markets dive after attacks on energy facilities in Qatar, Iran

19 March 2026

Stocks tumble as attacks by Israel, Iran on critical energy infrastructure exacerbate fears for global energy supplies. [...]

Tehran rescue workers pull survivors from rubble

19 March 2026

Video released by Iran's Red Crescent shows emergency services rescuing survivors of US-Israeli strikes on Tehran. [...]

Could oil hit $200 a barrel? Analysts no longer think it’s far-fetched

19 March 2026

Prices are likely to rise substantially if the Strait of Hormuz remains, in effect, closed, market watchers say. [...]

Lionel Messi scores 900th goal as Nashville oust Miami in Champions Cup

19 March 2026

Lionel Messi joins Cristiano Ronaldo in the 900-goal club as Nashville eliminates Miami from CONCACAF Champions Cup. [...]

Democrats walk out of heated Epstein files briefing

19 March 2026

Democrats staged a walkout of an Epstein files briefing by US Attorney General Pam Bondi. [...]

Three Palestinian women killed during Iranian missile attack in West Bank

19 March 2026

Women killed, 13 injured when debris from a missile, or possibly a cluster bomblet, hit a beauty salon near Hebron. [...]

‘Does America have a plan? Israel has a plan. Does America know?’

19 March 2026

Daniel Levy, says that the US-Israel war on Iran is reckless and harms allies for Israel's benefit. [...]

Three women killed in occupied West Bank missile attack

19 March 2026

Three women in an occupied West Bank hair salon became the first Palestinian deaths of the US-Israeli war on Iran. [...]

Saudi FM warns Iran that patience in Gulf not ‘unlimited’ amid attacks

19 March 2026

Foreign minister warns Iran that regional neighbours have 'significant' capabilities with which to respond to attacks. [...]

Iran war live: Qatar, Saudi energy sites attacked; Riyadh says trust gone

19 March 2026

Iranian strikes on Gulf energy come after Israel attacked Iran's South Pars gasfield and navy assets in the north. [...]

Qatar expels Iranian attaches after LNG facility strike

19 March 2026

Qatar is expelling Iran’s military and security attaches after Iranian missiles caused “extensive damage” to Ras Laffan. [...]

Funerals held for Afghans killed in Pakistani strike on Kabul hospital

19 March 2026

Afghans are burying the victims from a Pakistani air strike on a drug rehabilitation centre in Kabul. [...]

At least eight killed as Brazilian police carry out lethal favela raid

19 March 2026

Brazilian police say that raid in Rio de Janeiro targeted a leader of Red Command, a powerful criminal group. [...]

Dolores Huerta, sexual violence survivors speak out against Cesar Chavez

18 March 2026

Activists and politicians have called for the late Chavez to have his honours stripped after accusations of rape emerge. [...]

What are Iran’s options as war goes on?

18 March 2026

Tehran defiant as US and Israeli attacks continue. [...]

Liverpool thrash Galatasaray 4-0 to reach Champions League quarterfinals

18 March 2026

Liverpool book quarterfinal with champions Paris Saint-Germain after dismantling Turkish giants Galatasaray at Anfield. [...]

Leader of Ecuador-based criminal group Los Lobos arrested in Mexico City

18 March 2026

Angel Esteban Aguilar is suspected of masterminding the 2023 assassination of an Ecuadorian presidential candidate. [...]

Nigeria’s President Tinubu meets royals in UK state visit

18 March 2026

With trade between the two countries at a record high, Charles is using the visit to highlight the pair's deep ties. [...]

Iranians burn Trump, Netanyahu effigies at warship victim rally

18 March 2026

Iranians in Tehran burned effigies of Israeli PM Netanyahu and US President Trump. [...]

US Fed keeps interest rates steady amid economic uncertainty, Iran war

18 March 2026

The US Federal Reserve keeps rates steady at 3.5–3.75 percent amidst a cooling labour market and Iran pressures. [...]

Israel holding more than half of Palestinian child detainees without charge

18 March 2026

Rights group says Palestinian children consistently report 'appalling and debilitating conditions' in Israeli prisons. [...]

Delcy Rodriguez replaces Venezuela’s Defence Minister Vladimir Padrino

18 March 2026

General Vladimir Padrino spent 11 years as the country's defence minister, acting as a key ally of Nicolas Maduro. [...]

Tube strikes in March called off as RMT negotiates

18 March 2026

All other strike dates from April onwards remain in place - with additional dates announced for June. [...]

Murder-accused mother 'threw newborn from window'

18 March 2026

Zahira Byjaouane is accused of murdering her 18-day-old baby Mariam in Westminster, central London. [...]

Carrick driven home by officer after rape arrest

18 March 2026

A Met Police officer showed serial rapist David Carrick preferential treatment, a tribunal hears. [...]

Saleswoman faked doctor's note about cancer care

18 March 2026

Louise Gallagher admits perverting the course of justice after cancer and sex assault evidence lies. [...]

Computer says no. Are AI interviews making it harder to get a job?

18 March 2026

Bhuvana Chilukuri has sent more than 100 job applications and is convinced very few have been seen by a human. [...]

'I've applied for 500 jobs in two months since graduating'

18 March 2026

Charlotte Briggs has applied for hundreds of jobs and cannot find work, despite achieving a 2:1 degree. [...]

PM urges Badenoch to sack shadow minister over Muslim comments

18 March 2026

Shadow justice secretary Nick Timothy described a mass Muslim public prayer as an "act of domination and division". [...]

Your Voice: 'My bike was stolen while I was riding it and police did nothing'

18 March 2026

Cristiana Jones Caccavale says police refused to investigate when her electric bike was stolen. [...]

England reaches warmest day of year so far with 21C in London

18 March 2026

The UK has seen its warmest day of the year so far with temperatures reaching 21C. [...]

'Why we want child abuse nursery held accountable'

17 March 2026

Vincent Chan was jailed for 18 years after admitting 56 sexual offences, including abusing children at a West Hampstead nursery. [...]

Women with endometriosis face 'systemic misogyny'

16 March 2026

Women share their experiences of living with endometriosis so the condition can be better understood. [...]

'An angel in the park': Customers rally around Iranian barista

15 March 2026

The customers of a coffee stand say its owner, Diaco Yari, has gone above and beyond for his customers. [...]

An eccentric new friend entered her life. Then things took a strange, expensive turn

15 March 2026

What began as a dog-sitting favour ended with boutique owner Bridget Hutchcroft being owed more than £1.6m. [...]

'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. [...]

'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