Malian army denies releasing jihadists to end fuel convoy attacks
The Malian army denied on Monday that it had released around 200 suspected jihadists in mid-March to secure an end to attacks on fuel convoys that are crippling the landlocked nation's economy.
Algeria’s former president Liamine Zeroual laid to rest with military honours
There were full military honors for Algeria’s former president, Liamine Zeroual, on Monday as the 84 year-old former general was laid to rest in his home town of Batna.
Kenya voter registration drive targets young people ahead of 2027 general election
In 2024, Kenya’s so-called Gen-Z protests against government corruption and rights abuses swept the country. But since then, many young people have disengaged. Now a new voter registration drive is hoping to get them back on board.
South Africa: Western Cape Taxi Operators Hold Fares Despite Fuel Hike – South African News Briefs – March 31, 2026
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Kenya: Ruto Mandates Inter-Ministerial Response to Avert Fuel Stockouts
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The government is closely monitoring global oil markets and is ready to introduce measures to cushion the economy from potential shocks linked to escalating tensions in the Middle East, President William Ruto said on Monday.
South Sudan: Fuel Supply Woes Persist As Government Reassurances Fail to Ease Motorists’ Fears
[Daily Maverick] While industry associations and government (the President included) are trying to reassure the public that there is no national fuel shortage, their reassurances are disconnected from the reality that motorists are facing at fuel stations around the country.
South Africa: Parliament Must Urgently Convene to Discuss the Fuel Crisis As a Matter of National Importance
[DA] Fuel prices will likely surge by over R5 and R10 a litre for petrol and diesel respectively. Yet Parliament is winding down its term. No sittings of the House are currently scheduled before prices increase on 1 April.
Namibia: Govt’s N$500m Fuel Subsidy Deemed Unsustainable By Economists
[Namibian] The government's plan to subsidise fuel in April is unsustainable. This is what economists say following the government's latest fuel price announcement.
Egypt’s President al-Sisi calls on Donald Trump to end the war on Iran
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Monday urged his US counterpart Donald Trump to help end the Middle East war, now in its second month.
Nigeria: Ikeja High Court Adjourns Bail Hearing of Businessman in $1.5m Oil Fraud Case
[This Day] An Ikeja Special Offences Court has adjourned the bail application of businessman Joseph Ufoma, facing charges by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over a $1.5 million oil fraud, to today, March 31, following his absence in court.