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1. West Africa: BRVM Awards 2026: AllAfrica Global Media Once Again Nominated for "Financial Media of the Year"

   [allAfrica] The Bourse Régionale des Valeurs Mobilières (BRVM) has officially announced the nominees for the seventh edition of the BRVM Awards. For the third consecutive year, AllAfrica Global Media has been shortlisted in the flagship category of "Financial Media of the Year" a distinction that reaffirms its leadership in economic and financial journalism across West Africa and the continent.

2. Africa: Africa Is Forging Its Own Green Future

   [allAfrica] Despite bearing the brunt of a climate crisis it did not create, Africa is being held back by a financial system that has long failed to meet its needs. But instead of waiting for outside solutions, African institutions are laying the groundwork for a green transition that advances both development and climate resilience.

3. Zimbabwe: Annual Inflation Rises As Middle East Tension Drive Costs

   [New Zimbabwe] Zimbabwe's annual inflation rate rose slightly to 4.4% in March 2026, driven largely by global fuel price increases linked to escalating tensions in the Middle East.

4. Sudan: Global Fund Approves Emergency TB Funding for Conflict-Affected Sudan

   [Global Fund] Geneva -- The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (the Global Fund) has approved US$1,607,729 in emergency funding to support urgent tuberculosis (TB) diagnosis and treatment for internally displaced persons (IDPs) and host communities in Sudan through 31 December 2026. This funding will be implemented by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Health's National TB Programme and local organizations.

5. Namibia: Starlink to Appeal Namibia's Licence Rejection

   [Namibian] Satellite internet services provider Starlink says it will pursue an appeal following the Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia's rejection of its application to operate in Namibia.