Thu 26 March 2026: Zimbabwe Information Minister Zhemu Soda said 15 citizens were killed after being fraudulently recruited into the Russia-Ukraine war, with 66 still abroad, as African states complain of growing networks luring recruits into combat roles. Information Minister Zhemu Soda said 15 Zimbabweans had been killed and 66 others remain in the conflict […]
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Thu 26 March 2026: The Pentagon is reportedly considering diverting weapons originally intended for Ukraine to the Middle East as U.S. operations in Iran strain supplies of critical munitions, according to a Washington Post report citing three sources familiar with the matter. The weapons potentially affected include air defense interceptor missiles purchased through a NATO-backed […]
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Thu 26 March 2026: Here’s what’s happening in South Africa today: ◼️ SA heading for the eye of the storm: South Africa is experiencing an inflationary shock from rising fuel prices and disrupted oil supply from the Middle East. The Reserve Bank may need to navigate this period, potentially pushing inflation past the 3% target. […]
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Wed 25 March 2026: A new global report has found that only 13 countries met safe air quality standards in 2025, as pollution levels worsened worldwide due to climate-related factors and continued reliance on fossil fuels. According to the World Air Quality Report released by Swiss monitoring firm IQAir, just 14% of cities globally recorded […]
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Wed 25 March 2026: Here’s what’s happening in South Africa today:👇🏼 ◼️ ‘Sufficient’ jet fuel in Sasol’s drums: Sources at the Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources previously told Moneyweb that government is in continuous talks with oil companies to avert a day-zero situation. Aviation expert and MD of Plane Talking Linden Birns says the […]
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Wed 25 March 2026: The US has sent Iran a 15-point plan aimed at resolving the conflict in the Middle East, a report said Tuesday. The New York Times, citing two officials briefed on the diplomacy, said the proposal was delivered via Pakistan and outlines steps addressing Iran’s nuclear and ballistic missile programs as well […]
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Wed 25 March 2026: The United States has expanded its military footprint in Nigeria with the deployment of MQ-9 Reaper drones alongside 200 troops sent last month, signaling a recalibration of its counterterrorism posture in West Africa following its exit from Niger. The drones were deployed after the arrival of approximately 200 U.S. personnel last […]
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Wed 25 March 2026: The United States is preparing to deploy thousands of additional troops to the Middle East, significantly expanding its military presence as tensions with Iran continue into a fourth week despite signals of possible diplomacy. The United States is poised to reinforce its military footprint in the Middle East with thousands of […]
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Tue 24 March 2026: US allies in the Middle East are on the verge of joining the war against Iran, a report said Monday. Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are inching toward collaborating with US and Israeli forces following persistent attacks by Iran that have disrupted their economies and risk giving Tehran […]
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Tue 24 March 2026: Children across the Middle East are facing a “devastating price” since the US-Israeli war with Iran started last month, a senior official at UNICEF warned Monday. “Twenty-three days into the escalating conflict in the Middle East, children across the region are paying a devastating price. “A further descent into a wider […]
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