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Kenya Transport Strike Triggers Fuel Price Shock

A nationwide transport strike by Kenya’s minibus operators has been followed by sharp adjustments in fuel prices, deepening public concern over the rising cost of living and exposing growing tensions between transport workers, consumers, and regulators. The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority
May 19, 2026

WHO Declares Congo Ebola Outbreak Global Emergency

 The World Health Organization has declared the escalating Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo a global health emergency, warning that the virus poses an increasing cross-border threat as infections continue spreading in the conflict-affected province of Ituri. The declaration
May 19, 2026

Dar es Salaam Expands Global Urban Development Partnerships

Dar es Salaam is intensifying efforts to modernize urban infrastructure and improve public services through its participation in the World Urban Forum 13 (WUF13), a major international gathering on sustainable city development currently taking place in Azerbaijan. City authorities say the forum
May 19, 2026

Kenya Protests Turn Deadly Amid Fuel Crisis

At least four people have been killed in separate incidents linked to escalating protests and transport disruptions across Kenya as anger intensifies over rising fuel prices and a nationwide public transport strike that has crippled movement in major towns and cities. The
May 18, 2026

US Pushes G7 Allies for Tougher Iran Sanctions

 The United States is intensifying its campaign to isolate Iran economically, with U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent urging the world’s leading industrialized nations to coordinate tougher sanctions against Tehran amid escalating instability in the Middle East and growing fears over global economic
May 18, 2026

Museveni Backs East Africa Refinery Plan

 Yoweri Museveni has endorsed a proposal to establish a major oil refinery in East Africa, following discussions with Nigerian industrialist Aliko Dangote on a multibillion-dollar energy investment aimed at transforming the region’s fuel processing capacity. The meeting, held on Sunday, focused on
May 18, 2026

Iran-US Talks Stall as Trust Crisis Deepens

 Negotiations between Iran and the United States have entered a renewed phase of deadlock, with Iranian officials openly acknowledging that a deep trust deficit is preventing meaningful progress in efforts to revive diplomatic engagement between the two long-standing adversaries. Iran’s Foreign Minister
May 18, 2026

Trump Signals Decision on Taiwan Arms Policy

 U.S. President Donald Trump has said that Chinese President Xi Jinping is firmly opposed to any moves that would allow Taiwan to pursue greater independence, amid renewed tensions between Washington and Beijing over arms support to the island. The remarks come as
May 18, 2026

Africa’s Power Shift Dominates Global Attention

 A dramatic week of political developments across Africa and beyond has exposed a rapidly shifting global order, with major events in Uganda, Kenya, Rwanda and West Africa signaling intensifying competition for influence, investment and strategic alliances on the continent. From the swearing-in
May 18, 2026
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