South Africa: The EFF before the elections—a manifestation of the radical mood
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- Written by: Ben Morken
The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) threw down the gauntlet to the rest of the their political rivals on Saturday at its mass rally to launch their manifesto for the 3 August local government elections.
Nigeria facing historical crisis: The fuel price hike and the Buhari regime
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- Written by: Musa Bashir and Ola Rashy in Nigeria
Ships are presently sitting outside Nigerian ports with two and half million tonnes of refined fuel but are not unloading their cargo because local buyers cannot access enough dollars to pay for the importation. Planes are not taking off from airports in Nigeria due to lack of aviation fuel. Police have been stationed at petrol stations. The country is facing the most serious crisis in its history.