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Oil Prices Jump Over 10% Following Israeli Strikes on Iran

Market Impacts of Geopolitical Uncertainty: A Deep Dive In an unexpected twist that has raised eyebrows across financial markets, US benchmark West Texas Intermediate crude oil futures surged dramatically by as much as 14% late on Thursday. As Friday dawned, figures reflected a striking 9.4% increase, settling at $74.44 a barrel at around 12:39 a.m. ET. On the international stage, the Brent crude oil futures showcased similar trends, climbing as high as 13% before standing at $75.60 a barrel, reflecting a 9%…

jump in Kenya, despite the stigma

Today, Sunday 13 June, marks the International Day for Albinism Awareness. In Kenya, activists working to change attitudes believe that progress is visible, even if the stigma remains. as reported from Nairobi, Albane ThirouardLocal actors agree: in recent years, the situation has developed in the right direction. Isaac Mwaura…

Idriss Déby’s phrases at a gathering make folks bounce

A word uttered by Idriss Déby during his first campaign rally for the presidential election on April 11, Sunday at a stadium in Ndjamena, set fire to the powder. The opposition and civil society condemn a term in local Arabic that qualifies as "insulting" and cannot be properly translated according to them. The presidential camp is talking to him about a lawsuit about bad intentions.…

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