South Africa: Industry Association Welcomes Latest Fuel Relief Announcement/in /by
[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/in /by
[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/in /by
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/in /by
[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/in /by
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/in /by
Pix of the Day, 29 April 2026
Unexploded landmines a hidden threat for residents in Sudanese capital/in /by
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/in /by
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.
South Sudan’s hunger emergency: officials warn of deepening crisis/in /by
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.
First shipment of lithium sulphate produced in Africa leaves Zimbabwe/in /by
Zimbabwe shipped its first consignment of lithium sulphate on Monday, raising Harare’s hopes of becoming a hub for battery minerals processing.