Kenya Suspends Transport Strike After Deadly Fuel Price Protests
Kenya on Tuesday announced a one-week suspension of a nationwide public transport strike following protests over soaring fuel prices that left four people dead. Onesimus […]
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South Africa Announces Sharp Fuel Price Hike Amid Global Oil Pressure
The Department of Petroleum and Mineral Resources has announced significant fuel price increases effective Wednesday, with petrol rising by R3.27 per litre and diesel by […]
President Mahama Orders Fuel Tax Relief and Cheaper Transport to Cushion Oil Price Shock
John Dramani Mahama has directed immediate measures to ease the burden of rising fuel prices on Ghanaians, as global tensions continue to disrupt oil supplies. […]
African Union Backs Ceasefire in US-Israel Conflict with Iran, Warns of Economic Strain on Continent
The African Union has welcomed the ceasefire in the US-Israel war involving Iran, underscoring its economic repercussions across Africa while urging sustained diplomatic engagement to […]
AfDB warns Africa’s growth outlook was already under strain before Iran conflict
On 30 March 2026, the African Development Bank (AfDB) reported that risks to Africa’s economic growth were skewed to the downside even before the outbreak […]
Middle East Conflict Casts Shadow Over Global Recovery -SACCI
The South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SACCI) has cautioned that the ongoing Middle East conflict is undermining global economic recovery prospects, with potential […]
Hichilema Calls for Urgent Safeguards as Middle East Tensions Threaten Zambia’s Fuel Stability
Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema has urged swift and coordinated action to protect the country’s fuel security amid escalating tensions in the Middle East. Speaking during […]
Guinea Weighs Bauxite Export Quotas Amid Falling Prices and Rising Costs
Guinea, the world’s leading bauxite producer, is considering introducing export quotas for mining companies as early as this month, according to sources familiar with the […]
Two Ghanaians Injured in Drone Incident Near Dubai Airport
Ghana’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs says two Ghanaian nationals were injured on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, in a drone incident near Dubai International Airport in […]
AU Commission raises concern over rising tensions in Arabian Gulf
The African Union Commission (AUC) has expressed concern over escalating tensions in the Arabian Gulf following recent attacks on key infrastructure, warning that the situation […]