Lagos, Nigeria – 3 April 2026 Worshippers carrying wooden crosses and dressed in biblical costumes moved through districts including Yaba and Ikeja on Good Friday, marking one of the most significant observances in the Christian calendar. The processions, part of the traditional Stations of the Cross, saw participants stop at…
Egypt’s Ministry of Trade and Industry on Thursday introduced caps on bread prices, a move aimed at cushioning citizens from the economic impact of recent fuel price hikes. The directive mandates that bakeries clearly display both the prices and volumes of bread at their storefronts. Violations of the caps will…
Egypt has raised domestic fuel prices by up to 30 percent, citing “exceptional” global energy pressures linked to ongoing conflicts in the Middle East that have disrupted oil supplies and shipping routes. The increases, announced on Tuesday by the Ministry of Petroleum, affect gasoline, diesel, and natural gas used in…
Lusaka, Zambia – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved the sixth and final review of Zambia’s lending program, unlocking $190 million for the Southern African nation. The decision marks the conclusion of a multi-year credit facility designed to stabilize Zambia’s economy and support its recovery from debt distress. Background…
After the dramatic U.S. raid that removed Nicolás Maduro from power, Venezuela finds itself at a pivotal crossroads, with renewed hopes that negotiations over oil sales to the United States could help ease years of economic hardship. The overnight operation that saw U.S. forces bomb parts of Caracas and detain…
President Masoud Pezeshkian has called on Iran’s security forces to refrain from targeting peaceful protesters as anti-government demonstrations intensify across the country, driven by economic hardship and a rapidly weakening currency. Tensions were evident in Tehran on Tuesday, when the city’s historic Grand Bazaar was largely deserted after security forces…