Uganda: NGO Crackdown Raises Alarm Over Service Gaps and Democratic Decline

[Nile Post] A growing crackdown on non-governmental organisations in Uganda is raising serious concerns about its impact on service delivery, economic stability, and democratic governance. Source

Uganda: Can Uganda Revive a Collapsed Cargo Lifeline?

[Nile Post] Once a vital artery for regional trade, cargo transport on Lake Victoria has dwindled from handling nearly a third of Uganda's imports and exports to almost negligible levels, exposing deep structural failures in infrastructure, policy, and investment. Source

Uganda: Speaker Among Gets More Independent MPs to Board NRM Bus

[Nile Post] The Speaker of the Parliament of Uganda, Anita Among, is today expected to witness the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between a delegation of Independent Members of Parliament and the ruling NRM. Source

Liberia: UN Women Urges Swift Passage of Anti-FGM Law As Liberia Faces Critical Test On Women's Rights

[Liberian Investigator] Monrovia - The United Nations Women Country Representative to Liberia, Comfort Lamptey, has issued a strong call to action for Liberian lawmakers to pass the proposed Women and Girls Protection Bill, stressing that there should be "no compromise" in outlawing Female Genital Mutilation (FGM). Source

Zimbabwe: Rio Zim Challenges Cancellation of 40-Year Mining Grant

[263Chat] MINING giant Rio Zim have upped their fight for control of Sengwa's coal fields with a High Court application challenging the decision by the Ministry of Mines through the permanent secretary to cancel their mining special grant and giving it to a rival firm. Source

Southern Africa: Ramaphosa Hails Liberation Heroes As SADC Marks Historic Freedom Day

[263Chat] South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has paid tribute to liberation fighters across the region as the Southern African Development Community (SADC) marked Southern Africa Liberation Day. Source

Southern Africa: Statement By His Excellency Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa, President of the Republic of South Africa and Chairperson of SADC, On the Occasion of the Southern Africa Liberation Day, 23 March 2026

[SADC] Once again on this day, 23 March 2026, we celebrate the Southern Africa Liberation Day - one of the most significant milestones in our shared journey toward freedom and independence as a regional community. We honour, with deep respect and gratitude, the brave men and women who stood at the forefront of the struggle to liberate the Southern African region. Through their unwavering commitment and resilience, many freedom fighters and ordinary citizens made immense sacrifices in the fight against colonial Source

Namibia: Govt Dismisses Fuel Shortage Rumours

[Namibian] The government has dismissed circulating reports of a fuel shortage in Namibia, assuring the public that the country has sufficient supply to meet demand in the short, medium and long term. Source

Nigeria: Bomb Explodes On Kwara-Niger Road

[Premium Times] The bomb attack occurred Monday morning along the Wawa-Kaiama road that links Niger and Kwara states. Source

Namibia: Namibian Pension Funds Seek Clarity As Fima May Limit Lump-Sum Retirement Payouts

[Namibian] Pension funds are seeking clarity on whether the Financial Institutions and Markets Act (Fima) could limit retirement payout options, including access to lump-sum benefits. Source

Nigeria: CBN Reaffirms Commitment to Inflation-Targeting Monetary Policy

[Vanguard] The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has reaffirmed its commitment to deepening engagement with the academic and research community as Nigeria progresses toward a fully-fledged Inflation Targeting (IT) monetary policy regime. Source

Nigeria: Ayra Starr Reveals a Surprising Shift in Her Music Style

[Leadership] Afrobeats pop star Oyinkansola Sarah Aderibigbe, alias Ayra Starr, has disclosed that her upcoming studio album showcases her personal and artistic development as she enters a new period in her life. Source