Fews Net warns of fertiliser shortages for 2026/27 season
The warning comes amid volatility in global energy and commodity markets following disruptions to trade flows and production inputs tied to the wider Middle East energy corridor.
By Farming Reporter
May. 21, 2026
Israel: The widening war
There are really two wars in the Middle East, and only one of them is paused.
By Gwynne Dyer
May. 15, 2026
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Zim imposes Africa’s heaviest oil price hikes... shocking rip-off exposed in AU, AfDB regional report
The increase placed Zimbabwe far ahead of second-placed Egypt, which imposed a 14,3% increase during the same period. Morocco followed at 13,9%, while Sierra Leone recorded a 12,3% surge.
By Freeman Makopa
May. 15, 2026
Middle East conflict weighs on Pro-plastics
In its trading update for the first quarter ended March 31,2026, Proplastics reported disruptions in securing key materials.
By Tatira Zwinoira
May. 13, 2026
Global shocks test Zimbabwe's fragile stability
Then the Middle East erupted.
By Problem Masau
Apr. 22, 2026
The case for strategic autonomy: Why Europe and the Global South must rethink US-led security frameworks
The United States provided only limited financial and logistical support to frontline European states such as Italy, Greece, and Germany.
By Killian Marisa
Apr. 17, 2026
Opencast mines take biggest knocks as fuel price surges
The surge, which has been felt worldwide, has been triggered by tensions in the Middle East — a critical source of oil for the world.
By Freeman Makopa
Apr. 17, 2026
Power Play: How China's energy grid shields its manufacturing edge amid global turmoil
China maintains a balance between high oil and gas imports and low overall external energy dependence.
By Roxette Mikela pazvakavambwa
Apr. 16, 2026
The hollow shield: The hypocrisy of US alliance politics and the independent choice of the Global South
History repeatedly confirms Kissinger’s warning: America’s alliances and security promises lack long-term reliability, rooted in the unchanging logic of self-interest.
By Donald Jairos
Apr. 15, 2026
