Rising global fertilizer prices, driven by escalating tensions in the Middle East, are posing a growing threat to Africa’s already fragile food security, with experts warning of potential disruptions to agricultural production across the continent. Supply Chain Disruptions At the centre of the crisis is the Strait of Hormuz, a…
Geneva – The United Nations’ emergency relief chief has sounded the alarm over the escalating human and financial cost of the ongoing Middle East war, which he said is now consuming $1 billion per day, further straining the global humanitarian system. Speaking on Thursday, Tom Fletcher, Under-Secretary-General for the Coordination…
Seven irregular migrants from sub-Saharan Africa have been found dead on a beach east of Libya’s capital, Tripoli, the Libyan Red Crescent reported on Sunday. Among the deceased were three children, according to a worker from the organisation, who added that additional bodies may yet be discovered. The Libyan Red…
Sub-Saharan African governments are increasingly turning to domestic borrowing to fill widening budget gaps a move that the International Monetary Fund (IMF) warns could heighten financial risks, squeeze private sector credit, and destabilize local banking systems. In its Regional Economic Outlook released on Thursday during the IMF–World Bank Annual Meetings…