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Iran Crisis Sends Shockwaves to Africa: From the Strait of Hormuz to the Red Sea

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A widening Middle East conflict between Iran and a US-led coalition is sending shockwaves across Africa, with economists and security analysts warning that the continent faces a twin threat to its energy supplies and maritime trade routes — even without a full closure of the Strait of Hormuz. The warnings come as the Iran conflict […]

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China Pledges Deeper Africa Partnership as Iran War Fallout Hits Continental Growth

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Chinese President Xi Jinping told a Beijing summit of African leaders on Tuesday that China stands ready to deepen its partnership with African nations as the continent grapples with the economic fallout from the ongoing Iran conflict — a war that has sent oil prices climbing, disrupted supply chains, and pressured currencies across sub-Saharan Africa.

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Gulf Crisis Ripple Effects: How the Middle East War Is Shaking African Economies

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The Gulf Crisis and Its Ripple Effects on African Economies As the war in the Middle East continues to disrupt one of the world’s most critical oil shipping corridors, African nations are counting the cost — and in some unexpected corners, discovering opportunity. The Strait of Hormuz handles approximately 20% of global oil exports and

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