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Health
South Africa
SAPHEX 2026 is Africa’s leading pharmaceutical and healthcare exhibition, held from 25–26 March 2026 at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Technology
South Africa
Africa Tech Festival unveils 2026 edition dates and venue in Cape Town, positioning the festival as Africa’s largest annual tech and telecom event.
Large Criminal Activity
Uruguay
A surge in homicides linked to organized crime activity has occurred in Montevideo, with 12 reported incidents in a single day.
Economic
Uruguay
Uruguay faces a warning sign of economic contraction due to structural distortions in its productive structure.
Environmental
South Africa
Large wildfires in the Southern Cape is killing unique fynbos vegetation and choking nearby towns with smoke, prompting emergency evacuations and air‑quality alerts.
Large Criminal Activity
Ethiopia
A large armed robbery in Somalia has resulted in multiple civilian deaths, highlighting ongoing security issues in the region.
Economic
Somalia
Somalia's federal parliament has completed the 2026 budget approval, worth about $1.38 billion, focusing on security, public services, and economic resilience amid ongoing challenges.
Technology
Somalia
The Somalia Tech 4 Development Forum 2026 opened in Mogadishu, bringing together government, tech firms, UN agencies, and NGOs to scale technology for sustainable development in Somalia.
Geopolitical Conflict
Somalia
Somalia’s armed forces reported capturing one of Al-Shabaab’s strategic holdouts in the Middle Shabelle region, marking a significant advance against the militant group.
Environmental
Somalia
Somalia faces intensifying drought in early 2026, with worsening water shortages and mounting livestock losses across southern and central regions.
Large Criminal Activity
Sierra Leone
Armed men attacked SS Lodge Fuel Station in Makeni, killing a fuel attendant and sparking a high‑profile police investigation.
Economic
Sierra Leone
Coface revises Sierra Leone’s 2026 economic risk profile, highlighting growth drivers from mining exports and improved pricing mechanisms.