Ethiopia: Daily Diesel Supply Restored to Pre-Crisis Levels – Finance Ministry
[Reporter] Officials at the Ministry of Finance say the country's supply of diesel has been restored to nine million liters a day after slashing the volume by half for two months in the wake of supply disruptions brought on by the US-Israeli war in Iran.
Kenya: One Petroleum Blames State As Tainted Fuel Probe Widens
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- One Petroleum Ltd has shifted blame to the government over the condemned MT Paloma fuel consignment, saying it acted on instructions from the Ministry of Energy to supply emergency petroleum cargo.
South Africa: Industry Association Welcomes Latest Fuel Relief Announcement
[SAnews.gov.za] The Motor Industry Staff Association (MISA) has welcomed the latest fuel relief announcement by government wherein the R3 per litre reduction in the general fuel levy for petrol is extended until June.
Ethiopia: Ethiopia Restores Diesel Supply to Pre-Crisis Levels
[ENA] Addis Ababa -- The Ethiopian government has announced the full restoration of its daily diesel supply to pre-crisis levels, reaching 9 million liters as of today.
France urges citizens to leave Mali as security crisis deepens
France has called on its nationals in Mali to leave the country “as soon as possible,” warning of an “extremely volatile” security situation after coordinated attacks struck several cities, including the capital Bamako.
South Africa: Treasury Drops Diesel Levy to Zero for May
[Scrolla] Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana says the government will keep the R3 relief for petrol in May to block big increases. The government is dropping the diesel levy to zero to protect drivers from a massive wholesale price jump next month.
Officials warn of deepening crisis amid South Sudan’s hunger emergency
Almost two‑thirds of South Sudan’s population — around 7.9 million people —are now facing severe hunger, according to new figures released Tuesday, as renewed fighting between government and opposition forces accelerates the country’s slide toward catastrophe.
Pix of the Day, 29 April 2026
Pix of the Day, 29 April 2026
Unexploded landmines a hidden threat for residents in Sudanese capital
Tens of thousands of people have returned to Khartoum since the army recaptured it from the Rapid Support Forces in March last year.
US denies funding DR Congo paramilitary mine guard
The United States on Tuesday denied funding paramilitary units charged with securing mines in the Democratic Republic of Congo, a day after Kinshasa announced the creation of a mining guard.