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U.S. President Donald Trump said late Tuesday he’s pulling back on his threats to launch devastating strikes on Iran, swerving to de-escalate the war less than two hours before the deadline he set for Tehran to capitulate or else a “whole civilization will die tonight.”

In Kenya, private sector activity contracted in March for the first time since August 2025. Companies are reporting lower output and fewer new orders, amid weaker purchasing power and disruptions linked to the war in the Middle East.

Venture capital flows into African startups accelerated sharply in early 2026, signalling a maturing ecosystem with broader geographic reach and more sophisticated funding structures.

•Orders insurers to contribute 0.25% of net premium income  By Rosemary Iwunze  The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) has unveiled the Insurance Policyholders’ Protection Fund (IPPF), mandating all insurance and reinsurance companies to contribute to the scheme as part of efforts to safeguard policyholders and strengthen industry stability. Under the new directive, insurers are required to remit […] The post NAICOM unveils Policyholders Protection Fund, mandates contributions appeared first on Vanguard News.

They are voracious eaters, and when added to waste and livestock dung will chomp through the contents, aerating the beds and producing compost that's pH-balanced and pathogen-free.

Quickly discredited rumours circulated across Cameroon on Tuesday that the country's leader, President Paul Biya, had appointed his son to the vice presidency. In fact, no one has yet been named to the office.

Rwanda on Tuesday marked 32 years since the genocide that massacred more than a million people in the space of just one hundred days.

Zimbabwe launched its upgraded banknotes on Tuesday with an appeal to national pride and confidence.

Turkish police have shot and killed an assailant outside the Israeli consulate in Istanbul. Three gunmen opened fire on the officers on Tuesday. Two policemen and two of the assailants were wounded, Turkish officials say.

The discovery comes as Egypt is struggling to secure its energy needs due to the US and Israel's war with Iran.