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12.03.2026 16:50 "Violence and fear" will spike and "equality and non-discrimination" will be trampled on, warn critics.

12.03.2026 16:50 Ramadan and Lent haven't overlapped since 1993 and couples like Olanrewaju and Kaosara in Nigeria are observing them together.

12.03.2026 11:10 The suspect had packed some ants in test tubes while others were concealed in tissue paper rolls, prosecutor says.

12.03.2026 02:01 A near pristine desert and coastal wilderness in Namibia could soon host a huge hydrogen production facility.

12.03.2026 02:01 Leo Brent Bozell apologises after weighing in on a dispute rooted in the country's apartheid past.

11.03.2026 15:30 Witnesses say drone strikes hit a residential building frequently occupied by expatriates and aid workers in Goma.

11.03.2026 15:30 Forecasters say storms are becoming more intense in the region, partly due to global warming.

11.03.2026 11:11 With Bellarmine Mugabe due in court we look at what has happened to Zimbabwe's ex-first family.

10.03.2026 10:01 Col Randrianirina, who seized power last year, did not give a reason for dissolving his government.

09.03.2026 14:41 Four soldiers were injured but all are now in a stable condition, Ghana's army says.

09.03.2026 14:41 Cellou Dalein Diallo accuses the junta-leader-turned-president of erasing political threats.

09.03.2026 09:20 Uganda's Jacob Kiplimo regains the world half-marathon record as he claimed victory in Lisbon on Sunday.

09.03.2026 04:21 Chocolate bars may have shot up in price but West Africa's cocoa farmers are facing economic ruin.

08.03.2026 09:20 Kenyan celebrities are driving a surge in weight‑loss and cosmetic procedures, sparking criticism and concerns.

07.03.2026 18:10 Flights in and out of Nairobi Airport have been disrupted while some roads in the capital are submerged.