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[The New Humanitarian] Bandiagara, Mali -- A generational event offers a chance for local unity and self-discovery.

[The Conversation Africa] For over 20 years, Ethiopia was led by the Ethiopian People's Revolutionary Democratic Front, a coalition of four ethnic-based political parties representing Tigray, Amhara, Oromo, and Southern nations, nationalities and peoples. The Tigray People's Liberation Front was the most influential party within the coalition. However, in 2018, when the Prosperity Party came into power, the front lost its important role in government.

[ISS] New research shows that key figures in South Africa's domestic online influence industry are engaged in transnational disinformation campaigns.

[New Times] President Paul Kagame and his DR Congo counterpart Felix Tshisekedi and the Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani held talks in Doha on Tuesday, March 18, as part of efforts to solve the crisis in eastern DR Congo, according to the three countries' joint statement.

[Qatar Ministry of Foreign Affairs] Doha -- As part of efforts to ease the situation in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, the State of Qatar hosted a trilateral meeting in Doha on Tuesday, March 18, 2025, attended by His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Emir of the State of Qatar; His Excellency President Paul Kagame, President of the Republic of Rwanda; and His Excellency President Félix Tshisekedi Tshilombo, President of the Democratic Republic of Congo.

[Capital FM] Nairobi Kenya -- Belgium says it regrets Rwanda's decision to sever diplomatic ties, criticizing Kigali's unwillingness to engage in dialogue to resolve their differences.

[Daily Maverick] Transport Minister Barbara Creecy has confirmed that critical skills shortages, equipment failures and outdated procedures at Air Traffic National Services (ATNS) have contributed to massive flight delays and cancellations, and that intervention is required to prevent a catastrophic breakdown in aviation safety.

[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala, Uganda -- President Yoweri Museveni has issued an Executive Order mandating a comprehensive review of the passport and national identity document issuance process, following numerous complaints about the treatment of applicants by immigration and identification authorities.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Kenya Meteorological Department (KMD) has cautioned Kenyans to remain alert for potentially heavy downpours and take necessary precautions as the March-April-May (MAM) Long Rains season sets in.

[Shabelle] In the latest of a series of pirate hijackings off Somalia this year EUNAVFOR ATALANTA reported a suspected hijacking of Yemini dhow, or fishing vessel, on 16 March in the vicinity of Eyl, Northern coast of Puntland.

[Nyasa Times] Government has rolled out a sweeping import restriction on a list of commonly consumed goods in a bid to curb foreign exchange depletion and stimulate local production.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Kenya Association of Private Hospitals (KAPH) has urged the Ministry of Health and the Social Health Authority (SHA) to initiate urgent dialogue over delayed payments owed to private healthcare providers, terming recent threats of closure by the ministry as unwarranted and counterproductive.

[Namibian] Hyiron Oshivela is set to produce its first green iron ore in three weeks after the company announced the successful production of green hydrogen last week.

[Capital FM] NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 18 - The Kenya Union of Civil Servants called off nationwide demonstrations scheduled for Tuesday following government intervention in a closed-door meeting on Monday.

[DW] M23 rebels said they were pulling out of talks with the government of the Democratic Republic of Congo because EU sanctions against Rwandan officials earlier in the day "undermined" negotiations.

[Premium Times] It comes as no surprise that the headlines have been dominated in part by the proposed formation of a mega coalition of opposition parties and politicians planning to unseat President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and defeat the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the next general elections in 2027. The whistle was blown last week, and since then there have been more revelations about how most of the would-be members of that coalition are aggrieved members of Tinubu's own political camp - those who felt left

[RFI] Fierce fighting continues in the Sudanese capital, Khartoum. Government army troops from the south have now joined forces already stationed near the presidential palace, which remains under the control of paramilitary forces.

[SAnews.gov.za] The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) has reiterated that it maintains a zero-tolerance approach to any misconduct that would "affect the working and relationship conditions" at South Africa's current research base at Antarctica, the SANAE IV.

[allAfrica] The U.S. expects a certain level of respect from other nations, U.S. State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce said in a press briefing. Bruce said that America "deserves better" regarding the standard of diplomatic relations, calling for a representative who can facilitate constructive dialogue between the two nations.

[Capital FM] The United States has issued a travel advisory urging its citizens to exercise increased caution while visiting Kenya due to crime, terrorism, civil unrest, and the risk of kidnapping.