Bonfires blaze across streets as Kenyans protest rising fuel prices
Thousands of commuters were stranded across Nairobi after a nationwide public transport strike triggered protests over soaring fuel prices in...
Cost of Living
War with Iran risks inflation and slower growth across Africa
A war with Iran could slow Africa’s growth in 2026 and push up living costs, as disruptions to trade and energy supplies drive inflation higher, Maghrebi Week reported on...
Senegal protests expose cracks in government reform promises
Hundreds of workers and opposition supporters marched in the Senegalese capital of Dakar on April 8th to protest rising living...
Morocco gas supply at risk as distributors halt deliveries
Moroccan gas distributors announced a 48-hour halt to supplies due to rising costs, as reported by the Moroccan government-friendly Hespress...
Iran war threatens Africa’s growth, raising cost-of-living pressures
Africa’s economic growth is expected to slow in 2026 as the war on Iran disrupts trade, energy supplies and prices,...
Egypt imposes bread price caps amid rising fuel costs
Egypt introduced price caps on bread sold in private bakeries as authorities seek to limit rising food prices, Africanews reported...
Scientists link climate crisis to global food price surges
A group of international scientists has revealed that extreme weather conditions since 2022 have led to price surges for key...
Morocco’s inflation finally decreases but for how long?
Morocco’s annual inflation has finally decreased, according to Middle East on Line and agencies, but economists fear that it will...
