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63 REPORTS CATALOGUED -- AFRICA
A firefighting helicopter crashed during water dropping in South Africa but its pilots survived. The incident highlights risks in firefighting aviation amid increasingly severe wildfire seasons affecting regional security and emergency response capacities.
Developed countries export vast quantities of near-obsolete electronics to Nigeria, exacerbating the nation's e-waste crisis. This inflow burdens local infrastructure and poses health and environmental threats, fueling regional instability.
Oil supply disruptions from the Iran war have triggered acute fuel shortages across several African nations, straining energy security and economic stability. Governments implement rationing and gasoline dilution to manage dwindling reserves amid rising global oil tensions.
The ongoing conflict involving Iran triggers a sharp rise in fuel prices across Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. Developing countries face severe energy inflation, threatening economic stability in key Global South regions.
Nigeria's Dangote Petroleum Refinery has stepped up gasoline exports across Africa as disruptions to energy flows due to the Iran conflict squeeze traditional fuel supply routes, curbing the cheap imports that long dominated West African markets. As the Strait of Hormuz remains closed, the refinery could also see a surge in European demand, especially for jet fuel. FRANCE 24's Clemence Waller has more.
MARSS has signed a memorandum of understanding with Nigeria’s Ministry of Defence for a national C4I programme valued at over USD 190 million, the company stated. The post MARSS signs big Nigeria defence MoU first appeared on UK Defence Journal.
At least 64 people, including 13 children, were killed when a strike hit a hospital in Sudan’s East Darfur state, the World Health Organization (WHO) said Saturday. The total number of people killed in attacks on health care during Sudan's civil war has now surpassed 2,000, noted WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus after the strike.
Liverpool overturned Galatasaray to progress in Champions League as Nigeria's striker Osimhen played with a broken arm, underscoring the physical toll in elite football.
PRESS REVIEW – Wednesday, March 18, 2026: The Africa Cup of Nations has seen another unbelievable turn as the Confederation of African Football (CAF) has stripped Senegal of their 2025 African Champions title, to give it to Morocco. Also, the Guardian reveals that the UK took part in negotiations between Iran and the United States in Geneva and had judged a war unnecessary. Next, The New York Times has a long read about weapons being smuggled from the US to Mexico. Finally, Banksy's identity is revealed.
Nigeria's push to dominate global oil markets threatens Middle Eastern hegemony. Strategic alliances could redefine global oil supply chains amidst escalating conflicts.
The deportation highlights tensions surrounding Ethiopia's ethnic conflicts, raising significant implications for regional security. Solomon Bogale's actions reflect the increasing international scrutiny over violent rhetoric linked to Ethiopia's ongoing crises.
China’s aggressive foreign policy in Africa now includes military engagement to secure assets and citizens against rising terrorism. This shift reflects a broader strategy to assert Beijing’s influence amid growing insecurity.
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