[Bhekisisa] Cancellation letters, which end billions of rands of South African universities' US-government-funded HIV and TB research grants with immediate effect, started to roll in over the weekend -- and according to one affected researcher it's anticipated that over 300 such grants will be ended before the end of Sunday, holding massive implications for tertiary learning and research institutions, such as substantive job losses.

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[allAfrica] Tanzania has nominated Professor Mohamed Janabi as the next Regional Director of the World Health Organization (WHO) for Africa to advance healthcare on the continent.

[Dabanga] El Gezira -- A Sudanese rights group has warned today that mass trials of alleged paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) collaborators risk turning the judiciary into a tool for political reprisals. Hundreds are already facing trial in El Gezira, with thousands more expected to follow.

[New Zimbabwe] President Emmerson Mnangagwa says Kirsty Coventry deserves to be International Olympics Committee (IOC) president following her election last Thursday to the world most influential sports post.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto has reaffirmed his commitment to supporting the construction of churches across Kenya, dismissing criticism from opponents.

[Namibian] GENDER and social activist Rosa Namises says having many women in key government positions does not guarantee change, and they would need to prove themselves.

[Namibian] Windhoek -- President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, State House, Windhoek, 22 March 2025

[Namibian] President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah pledged to continue pushing for economic independence, better healthcare, housing and education after being sworn in as the fifth president on Friday.

[Egypt Online] Egypt has categorically and unequivocally denied claims circulated by some media outlets that it is prepared to temporarily relocate half a million Gaza residents to a designated city in North Sinai as part of Gaza's reconstruction.

[Agenzia Fides] Khartoum -- After two days of fighting, the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) today, March 21, recaptured control of the presidential palace in the capital Khartoum from the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) militias. The latter had captured the palace, a symbolic target, at the beginning of the war that broke out in April 2023.

[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba- Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed told parliament on Thursday that Ethiopia has «no desire to invade Eritrea for the sake of the Red Sea,» while emphasizing that access to the sea is «existential» for the country.

[Premium Times] Mr Tinubu, on Tuesday, declared a state of emergency in Rivers State and also suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his Deputy, Ngozi Odu and all elected lawmakers in the state.

[allAfrica] Air pollution is a growing global concern, with significant implications for public health.

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[allAfrica] Monrovia -- A U.S. Congressional subcommittee on Africa was told that Nigeria is becoming «one of the most dangerous places in the world» for religious minorities due to violence in northern parts of the country but analysts warned against viewing the country's security challenges only through a religious prism.

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[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.

[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.

[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.

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[RFI] In Senegal, a report by the Court of Auditors on the management of public finances under former president Macky Sall could see him facing charges, in a first for the country.

[Premium Times] I'm aware there are plans underway to have me arrested as soon as I arrive Abuja," she said.

[allAfrica] Cape Town -- The Trump administration is expelling South Africa's Ambassador to the U.S. Ebrahim Rasool after statements he reportedly made during a meeting in Johannesburg, South Africa. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio wrote that Rasool is «no longer welcome in our great country».

[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba- Humanitarian agencies are raising alarm over an escalating malnutrition crisis in Ethiopia, which is severely impacting children and lactating women. A report released this week by the Global Nutrition Cluster (GNC) reveals that acute malnutrition rates in several regions have «surpassed the critical threshold of 15%,» signaling an urgent and dire situation.

[Shabelle] Mogadishu, Somalia -- At least 41 Al-Shabaab militants, including senior members, were killed in a series of airstrikes conducted by Somali military forces in coordination with the National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) on Thursday.

[Premium Times] «I am an APC member and I like to be addressed as such. I will try to popularise the party by all means.»

[The Point] Non-Governmental Organisations and other human rights groups have jointly denounced the «retributive and punishing tactics» against Gambians and other asylum seekers as the block finally unveiled its long-awaited draft against affected migrants.

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[allAfrica] Self-proclaimed prophet Shepherd Bushiri, the leader of the Enlightened Christian Gathering Church, and his wife Mary Bushiri are set to be extradited to South Africa after a Malawian court ruled that the country met the extradition requirements.

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[Nile Post] Kyagulanyi says over 1,000 T-shirts and 2,500 membership cards were taken during the operation and now alleges that these items were used in Kawempe to stage defections.

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[allAfrica] Cape Town -- Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana presented his 2025 Budget to Parliament after Cabinet ministers held a special meeting to discuss it for a second time after they rejected a reworked Budget without the disputed 2% VAT increase.