Nigeria: Tinubu Swears in Tunji Disu As 23rd Inspector-General of Police

[Vanguard] ABUJA -- President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday administered the oath of office to Tunji Disu, officially making him the 23rd Inspector-General of Police (IGP). Source

Nigeria: Davido and Chioma Vacation in Hawaii Amid Former's N1billion Lawsuit

[Leadership] Nigerian singer David Adeleke, alias Davido, and his wife, Chioma, were enjoying quality time in Honolulu, Hawaii, unbothered about the 1 billion Naira lawsuit filed against the singer by the mother of his daughter, Imade, Sophia Momodu. Source

Eritrea: PM Abiy Issues Stern Warning to Eritrea, Says Further Attempt to Harm Ethiopia 'Will Be the Last'

[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has warned that Ethiopia will not tolerate what he described as any further attempt by the Eritrean government to destabilize the country, saying a renewed effort to do so "will be the last." Source

Ethiopia: Shrinking Press Freedom, Civic Space Undermine Free and Fair Election, Group of 41 Countries Cautions Ethiopia

[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- A group of 41 countries has expressed concern over what it described as a shrinking civic space and deteriorating press freedom in Ethiopia, cautioning that ongoing restrictions on fundamental rights risk undermining the conduct of free and fair elections as the country prepares for national polls scheduled for June. Source

Somalia: Somali Parliament Approves Official Constitution After Comprehensive Review

[Shabelle] Mogadishu, Somalia -- Somalia's federal parliament has formally approved the country's Official Constitution following the completion of a sweeping review and amendment process covering Chapters 1 through 13, marking a major milestone in the Horn of Africa nation's state-building efforts. Source

Tanzania: Gulf Crisis Hits Tanzania As Fuel Price Soars By 10.76 Percent

[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- The Energy and Water Utilities Regulatory Authority (EWURA) has announced new fuel prices for March 2026, with diesel recording the highest increase compared to kerosene and petrol. The rise affects fuels imported through all major ports, including Dar es Salaam, Tanga, and Mtwara. Source

Malawi: Malawi Omitted From Russia's Recruitment 'Blacklist' Despite Safety Concerns

[Nyasa Times] Malawi and four other nations within the Southern African Development Community (SADC) have been excluded from a list of 43 "Global South" countries where Russia has reportedly banned recruiters from enlisting citizens to fight in the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. Source

Nigeria: Airport Cashless Policy - Keyamo Urges Nigerians to Exercise Patience

[Premium Times] According to the aviation minister, the first week of Nigeria's airport cashless policy will be reviewed to enhance efficiency, boost revenue, and curb corruption at airport payment points nationwide. Source

Kenya: Heavy Rains Peak in Nairobi As Flood Risk Rises, Met Warns

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Heavy rains are now peaking across Nairobi and its surrounding counties, raising the risk of flash floods, according to the Kenya Meteorological Department. Source

South Africa: SAPS Failure to Fight Crime Is Shameful, Say MPs As Army Deployment Nears

[Daily Maverick] Parliament has heard that the SANDF deployment to fight gangsterism and illegal mining will last one year, but MPs lamented that the police had failed so badly that the army needed to be called in to fight crime. Source

Africa: UK to Stop Issuing Study Visas for Cameroon and Sudan

[Vanguard] The British government announced Tuesday that it would stop issuing education visas to nationals from Afghanistan, Cameroon, Myanmar and Sudan and work visas for Afghans as part of its broader clampdown on asylum seekers. Source

West Africa: Will the AES Unified Force Succeed Where the G5 Sahel Failed?

[ISS] For Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger's new force to succeed, relations with neighbouring countries need to be rebuilt. Source