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1. Tanzania: Gulf Crisis Hits Tanzania As Fuel Price Soars By 10.76 Percent

   [Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- The Energy and Water Utilities Regulatory Authority (EWURA) has announced new fuel prices for March 2026, with diesel recording the highest increase compared to kerosene and petrol. The rise affects fuels imported through all major ports, including Dar es Salaam, Tanga, and Mtwara.

2. Malawi: Malawi Omitted From Russia's Recruitment 'Blacklist' Despite Safety Concerns

   [Nyasa Times] Malawi and four other nations within the Southern African Development Community (SADC) have been excluded from a list of 43 "Global South" countries where Russia has reportedly banned recruiters from enlisting citizens to fight in the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war.

3. Nigeria: Airport Cashless Policy - Keyamo Urges Nigerians to Exercise Patience

   [Premium Times] According to the aviation minister, the first week of Nigeria's airport cashless policy will be reviewed to enhance efficiency, boost revenue, and curb corruption at airport payment points nationwide.

4. Africa: UK to Stop Issuing Study Visas for Cameroon and Sudan

   [Vanguard] The British government announced Tuesday that it would stop issuing education visas to nationals from Afghanistan, Cameroon, Myanmar and Sudan and work visas for Afghans as part of its broader clampdown on asylum seekers.

5. West Africa: Will the AES Unified Force Succeed Where the G5 Sahel Failed?

   [ISS] For Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger's new force to succeed, relations with neighbouring countries need to be rebuilt.