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Afreximbank Unveils $10 Billion Gulf Crisis Response Programme to Shield Africa from Middle East Conflict Fallout

The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has approved a landmark $10 billion Gulf Crisis Response Programme aimed at helping African and Caribbean economies weather the severe economic shocks triggered by the ongoing Middle East conflict. Announced on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, the comprehensive support package is designed to sustain essential imports — including fuel, liquefied natural […]

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Cameroon Creates Vice Presidency Role as President Paul Biya, 93, Consolidates Succession Plan

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President Paul Biya, 93, pushes through a constitutional amendment creating a vice-presidential role for the first time in 43 years, sparking debate over succession in Cameroon.

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Kenya’s Fuel Cartel Scandal: President Ruto Vows Crackdown as KSh4 Billion Fraud Rocks Energy Sector

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Four top officials arrested as Kenya uncovers a KSh 4 billion fuel fraud scheme that manipulated stock data to create artificial shortages and siphon public funds.

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Zimbabwe’s Ban on Second-Hand Clothing Imports: A Policy That Punishes the Poorest

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Zimbabwe’s ban on second-hand clothing imports, enforced under SI 59 of 2026, threatens the livelihoods of 50,000-80,000 vendors and punishes the poorest families.

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South Africa’s Top Cop Caught in $20 Million Corruption Web as Crime Crisis Deepens

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Fifteen people arrested including twelve police officers as South Africa’s top cop faces charges over a $20 million corruption network involving contracts and criminal protection.

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Nigeria’s Fuel Prices Surge 65 Percent — and Africa’s Largest Refinery Can’t Prevent It

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Nigeria’s petrol prices jump 65% to become Africa’s highest, exposing the limits of the Dangote Refinery and leaving households to bear the cost of global oil volatility.

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DRC Makes African Football History — Here’s What World Cup Qualification Means for a Nation Reborn

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For the first time in its history, the Democratic Republic of Congo has qualified for the FIFA World Cup — a victory that has electrified a nation and transformed the future of African football.

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Israel Strikes Iran, and Africa Feels the Power Shortage: Egypt’s Grid Under Strain

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Israel’s strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities have triggered an energy crisis in Egypt, with rolling blackouts exposing the fragility of an import-dependent African power grid.

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Africa’s E-Mobility Revolution Is Here — and Spiro Is Leading the Charge

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Spiro is leading Africa’s electric mobility revolution with battery-as-a-service motorcycles across Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda and Egypt — transforming urban transport without the upfront cost barrier.

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The Fuel That Costs More Than It Should: Inside Africa’s Chronic Energy Price Crisis

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Fuel prices have surged across Africa by up to 25% in 2026, exposing the continent’s dependency on imported oil and forcing millions of working-class families to choose between transport costs and basic needs.

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Two Baby Gorillas, One Historic Birth: Rwanda’s Mountain Gorillas Offer Hope for a Species on the Brink

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Rwanda’s Volcanoes National Park has recorded the first confirmed mountain gorilla twins birth in over 15 years — a landmark conservation moment for a species that was nearly extinct just decades ago.

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Nigeria Easter Attacks: Dozens Killed as Troops Rescue 31 Hostages in Kaduna

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Coordinated Easter attacks on churches in Kaduna State leave dozens dead as Nigerian troops rescue 31 hostages in a daring military operation.

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