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Moroccans turn to gold as safe haven investment/in /by
In Morocco, the gold business is booming. The precious metal is seen as a safe investment to hold wealth.
Middle East war boosts traffic through Kenyan port of Lamu/in /by
Thousands of high-end cars being shipped from Japan and destined for Dubai have been dropped off on the Kenyan island of Lamu, port authorities said, as the Mideast war provides a boost to African shipping hubs.
Afghanistan, Sierra Leone, and Malawi among the unhappiest countries/in /by
Finland has been named the world's happiest country for the ninth consecutive year, according to the World Happiness Report 2026 published Thursday, which also highlights the stark decline in well-being among young people linked to heavy social media use.
Sahel accounts for nearly half of all terror-related deaths: report/in /by
The Sahel region of Africa, which has become the "global epicentre of terrorism," accounted for nearly half of all terrorism-related deaths for the third consecutive year in 2025, the Global Terrorism Report said Thursday.
Rwanda, DRC agree to “ease tensions” after talks in Washington/in /by
The Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda agreed during talks in Washington to take "concrete steps" to ease tensions and advance a peace accord struck last year, a joint statement said.
Gulf crisis draws attention to African oil [Business Africa]/in /by
Unlike crude from the middle east, a lot of African oil does not have to transit vulnerable corridors such as the Strait of Hormuz, where events like war can put a stop to shipping. But years of constrained investment meant African producers cannot pump more and fast enough to cover supply gaps
Pix of the Day, 19 March 2026/in /by
Pix of the Day, 19 March 2026
Fuel hikes squeeze Moroccans as Middle East tensions rise/in /by
The rising cost of fuel is beginning to be felt in Morocco due to the ongoing fighting in the Middle East that has led to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
Hungary: Wellness day for endangered tortoises at Nyíregyháza Zoo/in /by
Staff at Nyíregyháza Zoo carried out a wellness programme for resident tortoises on Wednesday 18 March, providing cleaning, grooming and veterinary checks.
UN mine action chiefs for Ethiopia and Sudan call for more funding/in /by
They say mines kill and maim a disproportionate number of children and that people cannot return to safety without addressing explosive hazards.