Condemnation and outrage: Israelis and world react to Israeli death penalty law/in /by
Israel’s parliament on Monday passed a law approving the death penalty for Palestinians convicted of murdering Israelis, a measure that has been harshly condemned by the international community and rights groups as discriminatory and inhumane.
Oil price steadies for now but cost of petrol soars around the world/in /by
The price of a barrel of oil has steadied with signs the US is open to ending the war against Iran, even if the Strait of Hormuz remains closed. But at the petrol pump, consumers are still paying the price for the global supply chain disruption.
Malian army denies releasing jihadists to end fuel convoy attacks/in /by
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/in /by
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 /by
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/in /by
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Kenya: Ruto Mandates Inter-Ministerial Response to Avert Fuel Stockouts/in /by
[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/in /by
[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/in /by
[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/in /by
[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.