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Malawi: Cost of Living Drops 4.6 Percent in February

17 March 2026

[Nyasa Times] The cost of living for an average urban household has dropped by 4.6 percent in February, offering a slight relief to consumers grappling with high prices. [...]

Kenya: Ruto, Gachagua Trade Body Shaming Jabs As 2027 Race Turns Ugly

17 March 2026

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The political rivalry between President William Ruto and his former deputy Rigathi Gachagua has taken a personal turn, with the two leaders now trading remarks that observers say amount to body shaming. [...]

Ethiopia: Ethiopia Urges Fuel Conservation As Middle East Tensions Disrupt Global Supply

17 March 2026

[Shabelle] Addis Ababa -- Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has called on oil companies, service stations and the public to conserve fuel, warning that escalating tensions in the Middle East are disrupting global energy supplies. [...]

East Africa: Aga Khan Exits Media to Back High-Impact Sectors

17 March 2026

[Independent (Kampala)] News Analysis -- The Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) is poised to exit East Africa's traditional media industry after more than six decades, agreeing to sell its controlling stake in Nation Media Group to Tanzanian investor Rostam Aziz in a move that signals a strategic shift toward sectors viewed as higher growth and greater development impact. [...]

South Africa: Eskom Electricity Tariffs Going Up 8.76 Percent From April

17 March 2026

[Scrolla] Eskom will raise electricity tariffs by 8.76% from 1 April 2026, following a decision by South Africa's energy regulator Nersa. South African municipalities will raise their electricity tariffs by an average of 9.01% from 1 July 2026 for their customers. [...]

Kenya: Bill Proposes AI Regulator, Sh5mn Fine for Offenders

17 March 2026

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Nominated Senator Karen Nyamu has proposed the creation of an Office of the Artificial Intelligence Commissioner to regulate the growing use of AI in Kenya. [...]

South Africa: Lack of Border Fences Between SA and Zim Compounding Foot &amp; Mouth Spread - Steenhuisen

17 March 2026

[New Zimbabwe] Lack of a border fence between South Africa and Zimbabwe and broken redline fences are compounding the spread of foot and mouth disease (FMD), in Limpopo, SA Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen has said. [...]

Angola: European Union Ambassadors Reaffirm Support for Angola's Blue Economy

17 March 2026

[ANGOP] Talatona -- Ambassadors from European countries accredited to Angola on Monday reaffirmed their commitment to supporting the development of the blue economy in the country, within the framework of the project "Initiative for a Sustainable and Strategic Blue Economy in Angola", financed by the European Union. [...]

Africa: Afrexinsure Appoints Lesley Ndlovu As New Chief Executive Officer

17 March 2026

[Afreximbank] AfrexInsure, the wholly-owned Specialty Insurance Subsidiary of African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), has announced the appointment of Lesley Ndlovu as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective 2026, replacing Jonas Mushosho. [...]

Liberia: Govt Adjusts Fuel Prices Amid Global Oil Market Pressure

17 March 2026

[New Dawn] The Government of Liberia, through the Ministry of Commerce & Industry in consultation with the Liberia Petroleum Refining Company (LPRC), has announced an increase in the prices of gasoline (PMS) and fuel oil/diesel (AGO) on the Liberian market, with the new rates taking effect March 14, 2026, according to the latest Petroleum Products Monthly Price Circular. [...]

Niger: Republic of Congo Debt Rises to 92 Percent of GDP After Eurobond Issuance

17 March 2026

[Daba Finance] Republic of Congo's public debt rose to 8,943.97 billion FCFA at the end of 2025, equivalent to 92.46% of GDP, according to data from the Caisse Congolaise d'Amortissement. [...]

Central Africa: Cameroon to Launch First Census in Two Decades Next Month

17 March 2026

[Daba Finance] Cameroon will begin its fourth General Population and Housing Census on April 24, with field operations running through May 29, marking the country's first full census since 2005. [...]

South Africa: Empowering Young Minds Through Robotics and Tinkering

17 March 2026

[Our City News] Most children growing up in Johannesburg's inner city frequently lack access to cutting-edge educational resources like robotics and tinkering. Rose Upfold, an educator and community champion, is trying to alter that by establishing areas outside of the classroom where the young can experiment with creativity, technology, and problem-solving. [...]

Nigeria: No Evidence That Nigerian Billionaire Aliko Dangote Is Selling His Oil Refinery

17 March 2026

[Africa Check] No evidence that Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote is selling his oil refinery [...]

Kenya: DPP Charges Kenyan Man, Chinese Associate Over Illegal Ant Trade

17 March 2026

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has charged a 37-year-old Chinese man and a Kenyan for dealing in live wildlife species, including thousands of live ants. [...]

South Africa: Floods Cut Off Camps and Close Roads in Northern Kruger

17 March 2026

[Scrolla] SANParks says the Shingwedzi and Luvuvhu river systems are rising fast, and more changes in water levels are expected ahead. SANParks says no evacuations are needed yet, but officials are watching the Shisha Stream near Babalala and Sirheni very closely. [...]

Nigeria: Uzoka-Anite Pushes Private Sector-Led Growth for $1trn Economy

17 March 2026

[Leadership] The minister of state for Budget and Economic Planning, Doris Uzoka-Anite, on Monday said Nigeria must rely largely on private sector investment to achieve its long-term economic growth ambitions. [...]

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. [...]

Uganda: Copper Is the New Oil, but Will Uganda Be Norway or Nigeria?

17 March 2026

[Independent (Kampala)] In the 20th century, oil shaped global power -- it made and unmade nations. Nations sitting on vast petroleum reserves -- such as Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Venezuela -- saw their fortunes transformed almost overnight. [...]

South Africa: Home Affairs Cuts Red Tape for Visa Applications

17 March 2026

[SAnews.gov.za] The Department of Home Affairs has launched a groundbreaking digital platform to fast-track the processing of visa applications for individuals attending major international events. [...]

Ghana: Chairman Wontumi Ordered to Open Defence in Illegal Mining Trial

17 March 2026

[Ghanaian Times] THE Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi Boasiako, has been ordered to open his defence in an ongoing criminal trial in which he is accused of allowing two persons to mine on his concession at Samreboi without permit. [...]

East Africa: Comesa's Airlines Struggle to Keep Up

17 March 2026

[Independent (Kampala)] Regional watchdog, aviation experts push enforcement of 2025 consumer protection rules as delays and cancellations surge [...]

Liberia: W/Bank Group Managing Director Visits Liberia, Ghana

17 March 2026

[Liberian Observer] Paschal Donohoe, World Bank Group Managing Director and Chief Knowledge Officer, will visit Ghana and Liberia from March 15 - 20, 2026. [...]

Uganda: Uganda's External Debt Peaks As Dollar-Denominated Obligations Tighten Fiscal Space

17 March 2026

[Nile Post] Uganda's external debt landscape is under renewed scrutiny following the release of the latest Quarterly Debt Statistical Bulletin by the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, which shows a significant concentration of liabilities in US Dollars and a sharp rise in debt servicing costs. [...]

Nigeria: Fuel Price Hike - Expert Urges Transport Subsidy, Private Sector Partnership

17 March 2026

[Leadership] Abuja -- A business development consultant, Johnbosco Ezenwa, has called on the federal government to collaborate with the private sector to cushion the impact of rising fuel prices on Nigerians. [...]

Trump confirms meeting with China’s Xi Jinping delayed as war on Iran rages

18 March 2026

US President Donald Trump delays his trip to Beijing while also seeking China's help to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. [...]

Actor Sean Penn gifted a special ‘Oscar’ by Ukraine’s railway company

18 March 2026

Sean Penn was gifted an ‘Oscar’ made of Ukrainian railway metal after he skipped the Oscars to visit war-torn Ukraine. [...]

Trump administration defends Anthropic blacklisting in US court

18 March 2026

US defence secretary designated Anthropic a 'supply chain risk' after it refused to remove guardrails on its technology. [...]

Araghchi: Iran’s system holds despite targeted leaders

18 March 2026

Iran’s foreign minister is pushing back after the killings of top officials. [...]

‘This is America’s war’: Iran’s Foreign Minister Araghchi

18 March 2026

Iran’s foreign minister blames the US for regional escalation and says Washington is responsible for all consequences. [...]

Killing of Larijani will not destabilise Iranian political system: Minister

18 March 2026

Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi says US-Israeli assassinations will not topple Tehran's 'strong political structure'. [...]

Drone attacks hit near US embassy in Baghdad

18 March 2026

Fires have broken out in Baghdad’s Green Zone after a drone swarm, purportedly launched by Iran-aligned groups. [...]

Experts discuss ‘Israeli strategy’ in killing of senior Iran official Ali L

18 March 2026

Ross Harrison joins a panel on what the US and Israel are seeking with their killing of senior Iranian leaders. [...]

‘We’ll be doing something with Cuba very soon’, Trump says

18 March 2026

While waging war on Iran, the US president and his secretary of state are demanding a leadership change in Cuba. [...]

Iran allowing more ships through Strait of Hormuz, data suggest

18 March 2026

Number of ships transiting Strait of Hormuz has nearly doubled in recent days, maritime intelligence company says. [...]

Ukraine sends 201 military experts to counter Iranian drones in the Gulf

18 March 2026

Ukraine President Zelenskyy says Moscow, Tehran 'brothers in hatred'; claims Iran's drones 'contain Russian components'. [...]

Xi Jinping’s anticorruption drive sweeps up senior Chinese military chiefs

18 March 2026

Experts say rooting out corruption in the military remains a priority for China's President Xi. [...]

Who is Joe Kent, and why did he resign as Trump’s counterterrorism chief?

18 March 2026

Kent is the highest-level official to leave Trump administration over the US president's decision to wage war on Iran. [...]

Larijani’s warning to US, Israel before his killing

18 March 2026

Ali Larijani, the late secretary of Iran’s SNSC, warned the US and Israeli that killing leaders would strengthen Iran. [...]

Burning debris from missile interceptions showers Dubai

18 March 2026

Witness videos captured missile interceptors launching and burning debris raining from the sky in Dubai. [...]

Iran war live: Tehran mourns Larijani, Soleimani; 2 killed in Israel

18 March 2026

Iran launches attacks on Israel, killing two, as Bahrain, Qatar, UAE, and Saudi Arabia intercept more missiles, drones. [...]

Israel killed Larijani hoping to ‘torpedo’ chance of US-Iran talks

17 March 2026

Marwan Bishara says Israel’s assassination of Larijani is calculated to prolong the war and bring about regime change. [...]

Pakistan ‘strongly’ rejects claim it struck Kabul hospital

17 March 2026

Pakistan’s Minister for Information “strongly” rejects the claim Pakistan was behind an air strike on a Kabul hospital. [...]

Families search for loved ones after deadly attack on Kabul hospital

17 March 2026

Family members have gathered by the rubble of a hospital in Kabul searching for their loved ones after an air attack. [...]

Chile’s President Kast tosses out dozens of environmental protections

17 March 2026

Chilean Environment Ministry suspends 43 measures touching on issues such as pollution, emissions and national parks. [...]

CAF strips Senegal of AFCON title, Morocco declared African champions

17 March 2026

Governing body's appeal board rules Senegal forfeited final after players walked off pitch over referring decision. [...]

Ireland’s Micheal Martin and Trump in awkward St Patrick’s Day exchange

17 March 2026

Ireland, which took strong stance on Gaza genocide, is similarly robust on Iran, but Martin is criticised for passivity. [...]

Vinicius Jr scores twice as Real Madrid knock Man City out of UCL last 16

17 March 2026

Madrid ease into quarterfinals by beating 10-man City 2-1 at the Etihad to complete a 5-1 aggregate victory. [...]

Argentina officially withdraws from World Health Organization, following US

17 March 2026

Argentinian President Javier Milei has criticised the global health body for its response to the COVID-19 pandemic. [...]

Pakistan denies hospital strike in Afghanistan as death toll hits 400

17 March 2026

Pakistani minister 'strongly rejects' Afghan government's accusation, saying his country only targets military sites. [...]

'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. [...]

TV host 'feels free' after Met PC misconduct ruling

17 March 2026

Jackie Adedeji was groomed into a relationship with a Met officer during her early 20s. [...]

Another former sub postmaster dies awaiting payout

17 March 2026

Tributes are paid to Parmod Kalia who ran a branch in Orpington, who has died aged 67. [...]

No quick fix for London's potholes, report warns

17 March 2026

The cost related to the backlog of carriageway repairs in the capital increases to £1.22bn. [...]

Hampstead ponds trans access legal appeal allowed

17 March 2026

Currently trans people are able to use the facilities at the ponds for the gender they identify with. [...]

Lottery hunts for missing £10.6m London jackpot winner

17 March 2026

The unclaimed ticket was bought in Bexley and matched all six main numbers in the 4 October 2025 draw. [...]

Councillor calls for action on illegal car meets

17 March 2026

A councillor has criticised Westminster Council for slow action to curb dangerous illegal car meets. [...]

'Excessive' Leicester Square advertisements denied

17 March 2026

The LED advertising screens are described as "more fitting for Disneyland Paris" than Westminster. [...]

Train Delay Repay rule changes to make claims easier

17 March 2026

There will also be additional checks on railcards during a trial to crack down on fraud. [...]

Len Deighton obituary: How a cookery cartoonist became a master spy writer

17 March 2026

Best-selling spy author whose workaday secret agents were a world away from the glamour of James Bond. [...]

Women with endometriosis face 'systemic misogyny'

16 March 2026

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

London Tube strikes: What you need to know

16 March 2026

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

'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. [...]

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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18 March 2026

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

18 March 2026