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Africa News Apr 16, 2026 • 20:44

Europe has 'maybe 6 weeks of jet fuel left,' energy agency head reveals

The consequences are already being felt through rising energy costs, with Birol warning of “two big problems”: soaring prices and dwindling availability of key petroleum products.

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Africa News Apr 16, 2026 • 20:42

Centuries-old Gabonese animist tradition to protect the coastline

Worshippers presented offerings to the spirits of the sea off the coast of Pointe-Denis on Sunday.

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Africa News Apr 16, 2026 • 20:23

"Sub-Saharan Africa resilient, despite mounting global shocks" - Abebe Selassie

Sub-Saharan African economies have demonstrated remarkable resilience in the face of repeated global shocks, according to Abebe Aemro Selassie, Director of the African Department at the IMF.

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Africa News Apr 16, 2026 • 19:49

Nigerian airlines plan shutdown over soaring fuel costs

Nigerian airlines plan shutdown over soaring fuel costs

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Africa News Apr 16, 2026 • 18:59

Trump says Israel and Lebanon have agreed to a 10-day ceasefire

US President Donald Trump announced Thursday that Israel and Lebanon had agreed to a 10-day ceasefire, a truce that could boost attempts to extend the ceasefire between Iran, the United States and Israel after weeks of devastating war.

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Africa News Apr 16, 2026 • 17:04

South African opposition leader sentenced to five years in jail for firing gun

South African opposition party leader Julius Malema was sentenced to five years in prison on Thursday after he was convicted of breaking firearm laws by firing a rifle at a political rally in 2018.

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Africa News Apr 16, 2026 • 16:31

Burkina Faso junta dissolves dozens of civil society groups

Territorial Administration Minister Emile Zerbo said the latest dissolutions are part of efforts to enforce that law. He urged affected groups to comply with the regulations, warning that “any offender faces the penalties provided for under current regulations.”

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Africa News Apr 16, 2026 • 15:39

Iran says talks with US remain inconclusive, denies truce extension

Iran on Wednesday dismissed reports of an agreement with the United States to extend the temporary ceasefire between the two countries, with Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei stressing that negotiations remain unresolved.

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Africa News Apr 16, 2026 • 13:57

Pope condemns 'endless cycle' of death in Cameroon separatist region

Pope Leo XIV condemned an "endless cycle of destabilisation and death" as he visited Cameroon's English-speaking northwest on Thursday.

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Africa News Apr 16, 2026 • 13:44

South African opposition politician gets jail term for gun offence

Julius Malema was convicted in October last year unlawful possession of an assault rifle and firing it in the air at a 2018 rally.

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Africa News Apr 16, 2026 • 12:53

Zimbabwe play challenges proposed constitutional changes

Bodo is a one-man performance that draws on Ngano, a traditional Shona storytelling method, blending it with modern visual and audio elements to create an immersive experience. Through this fusion of tradition and contemporary theatre, Guzha seeks not only to entertain but to provoke reflection

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Africa News Apr 16, 2026 • 12:31

Middle East crisis tests African economies [Business Africa]

After a strong 2025, African economies are facing a new threat: the war in the Middle East. The IMF now expects regional growth to slow to 4.3% this year. What’s different this time is that planners have tool kits to better absorb the shock

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Africa News Apr 16, 2026 • 12:08

Gabon opposition leader and former PM Alain-Claude Bilie-By-Nze arrested

Gabon authorities have arrested main opposition leader and vocal government critic Alain-Claude Bilie-By-Nze, his political party said Thursday.

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Africa News Apr 16, 2026 • 11:06

UN warns tensions between DR Congo, Rwanda, and Burundi remain acute

It said the humanitarian and security situations in the Great Lakes region has worsened to a “worrisome level", despite intensified diplomatic initiatives.

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Africa News Apr 16, 2026 • 10:58

Sudan’s ‘abandoned crisis’ enters fourth year as calls for peace grow louder

Back in Sudan, only 63% of health facilities remain operational, according to the World Health Organization, as disease outbreaks such as cholera spread rapidly. Attacks on healthcare workers and infrastructure have further crippled the system.

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Africa News Apr 16, 2026 • 10:53

Haiti: High fuel, food prices pile new pressure on families

On April 2, Haiti’s government announced a 37% increase in the cost of diesel and a 29% increase in the cost of gasoline. With higher oil prices came a hike in the prices of essential food products

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Africa News Apr 16, 2026 • 10:22

Ukraine: Russian strikes hit Kyiv’s Podilsky district

Russian strikes hit Kyiv’s Podilsky district, injuring dozens and damaging homes, as part of a wider wave of deadly attacks across Ukraine.

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Africa News Apr 16, 2026 • 09:44

"The IMF’ mission is to help countries help themselves" - Kristalina Georgieva

Speaking at the Spring Meetings of the International Monetary Fund in Washington, Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva reaffirmed the institution’s role in supporting its member states.

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Africa News Apr 16, 2026 • 09:09

Nigerian army buries soldiers killed in militant attacks

The army on Wednesday buried officers and soldiers killed in attacks killed in recent Islamist militant attacks in the north east

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Africa News Apr 16, 2026 • 08:34

Beninese pan-African activist Kemi Seba arrested in South Africa

Seba, who is wanted by Cotonou for 'inciting rebellion', has been remanded in custody as extradition processes get underway.

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Africa News Apr 16, 2026 • 08:22

Ukraine: Deadly Russian strikes on Kyiv, Odesa and Dnipro leave 12 dead

Russian strikes on Kyiv, Odesa and Dnipro killed at least 12 people, including a child, as fighting and failed ceasefire efforts drag on in mid-April.

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Africa News Apr 16, 2026 • 07:17

Pope Leo XIV visits Cameroon as Biya faces unrest and separatist war

Arriving in Yaoundé on Wednesday, Pope Leo XIV pressed Cameroon’s leaders to address corruption, setting the tone for a high-stakes visit.

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Africa News Apr 16, 2026 • 06:51

Australia: Refinery fire raises fuel supply concerns amid Iran war

Fire at Viva Energy's Geelong refinery, which supplies 10% of Australia’s fuel, sparks supply fears as Iran war keeps global prices elevated.

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Africa News Apr 16, 2026 • 06:48

Kenya hikes fuel prices as supply tightens

The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) blamed a surge in imported fuel costs for the hikes

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Africa News Apr 16, 2026 • 05:16

Nigeria drops terrorism charges against ex-justice minister: lawyer

Nigerian authorities have withdrawn terrorism financing charges against former justice minister Abubakar Malami, his lawyer said on Wednesday

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Africa News Apr 15, 2026 • 20:23

Pope urges Cameroon authorities to examine 'conscience'

Pope Leo XIV on Wednesday called on Cameroon's authorities to examine their "conscience" and break "the chains of corruption" on the first day of a visit to the country.

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Africa News Apr 15, 2026 • 17:54

Cameroon: President Biya signs decree to reinstate vice presidency

Cameroonian President Paul Biya signed a bill on Tuesday to restore the vice presidency to the country's government structure.

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Africa News Apr 15, 2026 • 17:14

Iran issues warnings as Trump says war 'is almost over'

Iranian state media reported Wednesday that the commander of Iran’s joint military command warned that Iran would completely block exports and imports across the Persian Gulf region, the Sea of Oman, and the Red Sea if the United States did not lift its blockade on Iranian ports.

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Africa News Apr 15, 2026 • 17:03

SA opposition leader Julius Malema awaits sentence on Thursday

The state is seeking the maximum 15-year jail term for Malema, who was found guilty in October of violating firearm laws by shooting a gun in the air at an EFF celebration near the city in 2018.

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Africa News Apr 15, 2026 • 16:52

Pope Leo XIV arrives in Cameroon on second leg of African tour

After two days in Algeria marred by two suicide attacks and a spat with US President Donald Trump, the pontiff's plane landed in the Cameroonian capital Yaounde shortly before 3:00 pm local time (1400 GMT), an AFP journalist travelling on the papal plane said.

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