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1. South Africa: COPE Founder Mosiuoa Lekota Dies - South African News Briefs - March 4, 2026

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2. Zimbabwe: Govt Imposes Indefinite Mineral Export Ban Citing Under-Declaration, Illicit Stockpiling

   [New Zimbabwe] The government has with immediate effect banned the export of lithium concentrates and all other unprocessed ores, after noting that some mining companies had rushed to mine and ship out the mineral before the planned 2027 ban took effect.

3. Zimbabwe: U.S.$367 Million Health Support Deal Did Not Contain Any Mention of Critical Minerals, U.S. Official Says

   [New Zimbabwe] AN official within the American government has disputed claims that their Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on support in Zimbabwe's health sector was centred on them getting access to the country's critical minerals.

4. Cameroon: Belgian Police Detain Three Linked to Cameroonian Separatist Group

   [RFI] Belgian authorities detained three people on Tuesday after four arrests in an investigation targeting a Cameroonian secessionist group over possible war crimes and crimes against humanity.

5. Kenya: Autopsy Confirms Six Nandi Copter Crash Victims Died of Multiple Injuries, Severe Burns

   [Capital FM] Nairobi -- An autopsy conducted on the six victims of the fatal helicopter crash in Mosop, Nandi County, has confirmed that they died from multiple injuries and severe burns sustained in the accident.