[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- In a landmark move that places Tanzanian heritage on the global sporting stage, Safari Lager has officially announced its sponsorship of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, becoming the first beer brand from the nation to secure a partnership with the world's most prestigious football tournament.

[Our City News] In recent months, groups campaigning against "illegal immigration" and crime have gathered growing momentum, drawing large crowds into streets. Their marches are often framed as a response to state failure, but they have also raised questions about what happens when members of the public are allowed to confront, accuse and search people they suspect of being undocumented or involved in crime.

[Daily Maverick] In an expected outcome, Springbok prop Asenathi Ntlabakanye has received an 18-month suspension after declaring the use of an illegal substance.

[Daily Maverick] Minister in the Presidency for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities Sindisiwe Chikunga has been appointed acting minister pending a full-time appointment, says the President.

[Daily News] Dodoma -- THE Minister for Livestock and Fisheries, Bashiru Ally Kakurwa, has said the government, through the Tanzania Dairy Board, has continued regulating the dairy industry, with a total of 101,478,030 litres of milk worth 152.2bn/- processed and sold in the domestic market.

[Shabelle] Tigray -- The President of Tigray State and TPLF, Debretsion Gebremichael, has spoken out on the deteriorating situation in the region, saying that the top priority of the Tigray administration is to protect the security and safety of the people.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenya's nonprofit and civil society sector is entering a new legal era following the rollout of the Public Benefit Organizations (PBO) Regulations, 2026, which operationalize the Public Benefit Organizations Act, 2013.

[ISS] Somalia faces more than spillover effects - these shocks are pushing the country's long-term recovery further out of reach.

[Nile Post] President Museveni has appointed Justice Moses Kawumi Kazibwe as the new Deputy Chief Justice.

[Ghanaian Times] Economic activities in Ghana expanded significantly in February 2026, with the country recording a 7.7 per cent growth rate, according to the latest Monthly Indicator of Economic Growth (MIEG) released by the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS).

[SAnews.gov.za] The Western Cape Provincial Government says emergency response and recovery operations remain at a critical stage despite improved weather conditions across the province, following recent severe storms.

[SAnews.gov.za] President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed judges to various divisions across the country.