Protests erupt over Kenya fuel price hikes, strike strands commuters
Protests over fuel price hikes prompted by the Iran war erupted in several Kenyan towns on Monday, including a nationwide ...
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Africa’s telecom towers turn to solar as diesel costs surge
Soaring diesel prices linked to the Iran war are accelerating a continent‑wide shift in Africa’s telecom industry, pushing operators to ...
Senegal bans ministers from foreign travel as oil price rise bites
Government ministers in Senegal have been banned from all non-essential foreign travel following the rise in the price of oil ...
Iran seizes Eswatini-flagged vessel for smuggling fuel
Iran seized on Sunday an Eswatini-flagged vessel carrying 350,000 litres of smuggled fuel, the semi-official Tasnim news agency reported. "We ...
Nigeria calls for cessation of hostilities between, Israel, Iran
The Nigerian Government has condemned Israel’s preemptive military strike on Iran, which has triggered a dangerous escalation of hostilities between ...
South Africa open to nuclear project bids from Russia or Iran, minister says
South Africa could turn to Russia or Iran to expand its civilian nuclear power capacity, a senior government minister said, ...
South Africa’s President Ramaphosa mourns Iran’s Raisi following chopper crash
South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa has mourned the passing of his Iranian counterpart Ebrahim Raisi and other officials in a ...
Iran’s Rising Influence in Sub-Saharan Africa
Below the surface of Africa lies a wealth of mineral resources of huge value. As part of the pivot toward ...
BRICS expands as Egypt, Ethiopia, 3 others join ranks
Saudia Arabia, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates, Iran and Ethiopia joined the ranks of the BRICS group on Monday, January ...
An expanded BRICS could redefine global politics, but adding new members isn’t straightforward
What began in 2001 as an acronym for four of the fastest growing states, BRIC (Brazil, Russia, India and China), is projected ...