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Middle East Conflict Drives Africa Towards Nuclear Power as Energy Crisis Bites

The convulsions in the Middle East are sending shockwaves far beyond the region. For Africa, where energy poverty already blights the lives of hundreds of millions and constrains industrial development, the disruption caused by the Iran war has become a catalyst for a conversation that the continent has postponed for decades: whether to embrace nuclear […]

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Africa Faces Sharp Economic Slowdown as Middle East War Drags On, Report Warns

A new economic report has sounded a stark alarm for Africa: the continent faces the risk of a sharper-than-expected growth slowdown in 2026 if the ongoing Middle East conflict — centred on Iran-Israel-US tensions — continues to escalate. The warning comes as global energy markets remain on edge, with the Strait of Hormuz effectively disrupted

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