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Today in Africa — Mar 16, 2026: Russia Agrees to Stop Recruiting Kenyans for Ukraine War, Deadly Floods Hit East Africa

OkayAfrica has scoured the Internet for today’s major news stories, so you don't have to. On Mar 16, coverage includes: Kenya securing an agreement with Russia to end the recruitment of its citizens into Russia’s war in Ukraine; deadly flooding across East Africa that has killed scores in Kenya and Ethiopia as heavy rains continue to batter the region; and more.