Middle East Tensions Raise Fears of $200 Oil as Iran Threatens Hormuz Disruption
Global oil markets are facing renewed uncertainty after Iran warned that crude prices could soar…
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G7 to Hold Emergency Talks as Oil Prices Surge and Global Markets Slide Amid US–Israel–Iran Conflict
Leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) nations are set to hold an emergency meeting…
Middle East Tensions Push Global Shipping Giant MSC to Add Up to $4,000 War Surcharge on Cargo to Africa
The world’s largest container shipping company, Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC), has announced a new “war…
Fuel Prices Surge in Nigeria as Middle East Conflict Drives Crude Oil Rally
Nigerians are facing renewed pressure on household budgets after petrol prices jumped by about 13…
African Economies Seek Trade Gains as U.S.-China Rivalry Deepens
Africa’s leading industrial economies are positioning themselves to benefit from the growing trade rivalry between…
Nigerian Banks Strengthen Dollar Buffers as FX Reserves Climb to 13-Year High
Nigerian banks are heading into 2026 with much stronger foreign-currency positions, easing concerns over about…
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei Killed in Reported US-Israeli Airstrikes
Iranian state media have confirmed the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei following large-scale airstrikes reportedly…
IMF Approves US$117.9 Million Disbursement for Benin After Completing Seventh EFF/ECF Review
The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund has completed the seventh review of Benin’s…
Ukraine’s Reconstruction Bill Nears $588 Billion as War Damage Deepens
Ukraine’s reconstruction and recovery bill has surged to nearly $588 billion over the next decade,…
Belgium’s Inflation Slows to 2.2% as IMF Flags Sticky Services Prices and Fiscal Pressures
Belgium’s inflation eased to 2.2 percent year-on-year by the end of 2025, but price pressures…
