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25
Mar

Africa Grapples with Energy Crisis as Iran War Disrupts Fuel Supplies

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African countries are grappling with a deepening energy crisis as the ongoing conflict involving Iran disrupts global fuel supplies, triggering shortages, price spikes and growing economic strain across the continent. Fuel shortages spread across Africa The crisis has been driven largely by disruptions to shipping routes in the Strait of Hormuz, a critical oil corridor […]

25
Mar

Ukraine Faces New Russian Offensive as Peace Talks Stall 

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Ukraine is facing a renewed Russian offensive across key front-line regions as already fragile peace negotiations stall, raising concerns of a prolonged and more intense phase in the war. Russia intensifies attacks in eastern Ukraine Russian forces have launched a new wave of coordinated assaults in eastern Ukraine, focusing heavily on the Donetsk region. Front-line […]

25
Mar

Iran Still Weighing US Proposal Despite Negative Initial Response, Senior Iranian Official says

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Iran is continuing to evaluate a U.S.-backed proposal aimed at ending the ongoing regional conflict, despite issuing an initially negative response, according to a senior Iranian official, in a sign that diplomatic channels remain open even as fighting intensifies. The proposal, a 15-point plan put forward by the United States and delivered to Tehran via […]

Senegal Denies Secret €650 Million Loan Allegations
25
Mar

Senegal Denies Secret €650 Million Loan Allegations

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Government insists borrowing complied with transparency rules, blames previous administration for hidden debt Senegal has denied reports that it secretly borrowed €650 million to avoid default, insisting that all financial actions were conducted in line with established market transparency rules. In an official statement, the finance ministry said the transactions formed part of a broader […]

DR Congo Prepares for First National Census in Over 40 Years
25
Mar

DR Congo Prepares for First National Census in Over 40 Years

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Authorities secure funding pledges as country moves to update population data for the first time since 1984 The Democratic Republic of the Congo is preparing to conduct its first national census in more than four decades, marking a significant step toward improving data for governance and development planning. Officials in the capital, Kinshasa, recently convened […]

Trump Administration Proposes 15-Point Plan to Iran as Ceasefire Talks Intensify
25
Mar

Trump Administration Proposes 15-Point Plan to Iran as Ceasefire Talks Intensify

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Washington offers sanctions relief while Tehran demands major concessions including control over Strait of Hormuz Donald Trump has confirmed that the United States is actively engaged in negotiations with Iran to end the ongoing conflict, unveiling a proposed 15-point framework aimed at securing a ceasefire and long term agreement. According to the administration, the proposal […]

25
Mar

Uganda’s Economy Expands 8.5% in December Quarter on Strong Demand and Construction Boom

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Uganda’s economy recorded robust growth in the final quarter of 2025, expanding by 8.5% year-on-year, driven by strong consumer demand and increased activity in key sectors including construction, according to official data released by the government. The performance marks a significant acceleration from the 5.4% growth recorded in the same period a year earlier, underscoring […]

24
Mar

French Finance Minister Says Tax cuts would not Ease Iran War Energy Shock

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France’s finance minister has warned that cutting taxes will not be enough to shield consumers from surging energy prices caused by the ongoing Iran war, as Europe grapples with one of its most severe energy shocks in decades. The comments come as oil and gas markets remain under intense pressure following disruptions linked to the […]

24
Mar

Colombia Military Plane Crash Kills 66, Four Still Missing

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At least 66 people have been confirmed dead and four remain missing after a Colombian military transport plane crashed shortly after takeoff in the country’s southern Amazon region, authorities said. The aircraft, a Lockheed C-130 Hercules operated by the Colombian Air Force, went down on Monday near the town of Puerto Leguízamo in Putumayo province, […]

24
Mar

Samsung Electronics, Union to Resume Bonus Talks Amid Strike Threat

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Samsung Electronics and its largest labour union have agreed to resume negotiations over employee bonuses, raising hopes of averting a potentially disruptive strike at the world’s leading memory chipmaker. The union said on Tuesday that both sides would return to the bargaining table after tensions escalated in recent weeks, following a vote by workers authorising […]