Moroccans turn to gold as safe haven investment/in /by
In Morocco, the gold business is booming. The precious metal is seen as a safe investment to hold wealth.
Middle East war boosts traffic through Kenyan port of Lamu/in /by
Thousands of high-end cars being shipped from Japan and destined for Dubai have been dropped off on the Kenyan island of Lamu, port authorities said, as the Mideast war provides a boost to African shipping hubs.
Afghanistan, Sierra Leone, and Malawi among the unhappiest countries/in /by
Finland has been named the world's happiest country for the ninth consecutive year, according to the World Happiness Report 2026 published Thursday, which also highlights the stark decline in well-being among young people linked to heavy social media use.
Sahel accounts for nearly half of all terror-related deaths: report/in /by
The Sahel region of Africa, which has become the "global epicentre of terrorism," accounted for nearly half of all terrorism-related deaths for the third consecutive year in 2025, the Global Terrorism Report said Thursday.
Rwanda, DRC agree to “ease tensions” after talks in Washington/in /by
The Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda agreed during talks in Washington to take "concrete steps" to ease tensions and advance a peace accord struck last year, a joint statement said.
Gulf crisis draws attention to African oil [Business Africa]/in /by
Unlike crude from the middle east, a lot of African oil does not have to transit vulnerable corridors such as the Strait of Hormuz, where events like war can put a stop to shipping. But years of constrained investment meant African producers cannot pump more and fast enough to cover supply gaps
Nigeria: 50 Oil Blocks – NUPRC Notifies Pre-Qualified Applicants/in /by
[Daily Trust] The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has announced the completion of the pre-qualification stage of the 2025 Licensing Round.
South Africa: Fuel Supply Stable in the Immediate Term, Says DMPR/in /by
[SAnews.gov.za] South Africans can be assured that fuel supply in the country remains stable in the immediate term.
Pix of the Day, 19 March 2026/in /by
Pix of the Day, 19 March 2026
Fuel hikes squeeze Moroccans as Middle East tensions rise/in /by
The rising cost of fuel is beginning to be felt in Morocco due to the ongoing fighting in the Middle East that has led to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.