Haiti: High fuel, food prices pile new pressure on families/in /by
On April 2, Haiti’s government announced a 37% increase in the cost of diesel and a 29% increase in the cost of gasoline. With higher oil prices came a hike in the prices of essential food products
Ukraine: Russian strikes hit Kyiv’s Podilsky district/in /by
Russian strikes hit Kyiv’s Podilsky district, injuring dozens and damaging homes, as part of a wider wave of deadly attacks across Ukraine.
Nigerian airlines plan shutdown over soaring fuel costs/in /by
Nigerian airlines plan shutdown over soaring fuel costs
Nigerian army buries soldiers killed in militant attacks/in /by
The army on Wednesday buried officers and soldiers killed in attacks killed in recent Islamist militant attacks in the north east
Nigeria: Airlines Threaten Shutdown Over Hike in Aviation Fuel Price/in /by
[Daily Trust] Domestic airlines in Nigeria have threatened to suspend operations from Monday, April 20, 2026, following a sharp spike in the price of aviation fuel, raising concerns over a potential shutdown of the country's air transport sector.
Beninese pan-African activist Kemi Seba arrested in South Africa/in /by
Seba, who is wanted by Cotonou for 'inciting rebellion', has been remanded in custody as extradition processes get underway.
Pope Leo XIV visits Cameroon as Biya faces unrest and separatist war/in /by
Arriving in Yaoundé on Wednesday, Pope Leo XIV pressed Cameroon’s leaders to address corruption, setting the tone for a high-stakes visit.
Australia: Refinery fire raises fuel supply concerns amid Iran war/in /by
Fire at Viva Energy's Geelong refinery, which supplies 10% of Australia’s fuel, sparks supply fears as Iran war keeps global prices elevated.
Kenya hikes fuel prices as supply tightens/in /by
The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) blamed a surge in imported fuel costs for the hikes
Ukraine: Deadly Russian strikes on Kyiv, Odesa and Dnipro leave 12 dead/in /by
Russian strikes on Kyiv, Odesa and Dnipro killed at least 12 people, including a child, as fighting and failed ceasefire efforts drag on in mid-April.