Kenya: Kenya Monitoring Global Oil Prices to Shield Citizens From External Shocks – President Ruto/in /by
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto has defended the government's fuel pricing strategy, saying recent interventions are designed to shield Kenyans from rising living costs.
Kenya: Pressure Mounts On CS Wandayi As Activists Call for Probe Into Fuel Pricing Irregularities/in /by
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Pressure is mounting on Energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi to step aside following fresh demands by civil society over the ongoing fuel price crisis and alleged irregularities in the energy sector.
After 3 years of conflict, gold is the driving force behind Sudan’s civil war/in /by
On the third anniversary of the war in Sudan, Africanews spoke to journalist Roula Merhej about the economic factors driving the conflict.
Kenya: Sifuna Accuses Ruto’s Govt of Misleading Kenyans Over Fuel Prices Amid Sharp Hike/in /by
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has accused President William Ruto's administration of misleading Kenyans on fuel pricing, following a steep increase in pump prices announced by the regulator.
South Africa returns looted Zimbabwean remains and sacred artefact/in /by
The handover ceremony took place Tuesday at a museum in Cape Town, where eight coffins draped in the Zimbabwean flag stood in solemn tribute. The remains, removed more than a century ago, were taken as so-called “scientific specimens” during colonial rule.
Kenya: Fuel Price Increase Sparks Outrage in Kisumu As Costs Hit Transport Sector/in /by
[Capital FM] Kisumu -- Confusion and frustration have gripped motorists and passengers in Kisumu following the latest fuel price hike announced by the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA), with many questioning conflicting signals from government officials.
Haitian factory workers protest for higher wages as oil prices surge/in /by
Hundreds of factory workers protested Tuesday in Haiti’s capital, demanding a higher minimum wage as the conflict in Iran deepens and drives up oil prices across the globe.
State officials among 9 people arrested over deadly stampede at Haiti citadel/in /by
Nine people have been arrested in connection with a deadly stampede in Haiti, including five police officers and two state officials responsible for overseeing the UNESCO listed citadel where the incident took place.
Mystery surrounds US influencer’s death in Zanzibar/in /by
A US influencer has died while on holiday in Zanzibar, as police continue investigations and withhold her partner’s passport.
Pakistan hosts thousands of Sikh pilgrims for 2026 baisakhi rites/in /by
Pakistan welcomed around 2,300 Sikh pilgrims from India for Baisakhi celebrations at Gurdwara Panja Sahib in Hasan Abdal, about 45 kilometres from Islamabad.