U.S. President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., June 11, 2026. Daniel Heuer | Reuters The U.S. and Iran have agreed on a deal to bring their nearly four-month war to an end, with both sides declaring the immediate and permanent termination of military operations on…
Tangier, Morocco — Fearing the Middle East war could drive millions into hunger and cripple economies, Africa’s leading institutions are drafting a strategy to mobilise domestic and “innovative” finance and harness national competitiveness to stabilise food, fuel, and fertiliser supplies. The African Union Commission (AUC), the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), the African Development Bank…
As the conflict’s spillover leads to spiking prices in parts of Asia and Africa, WFP says keeping humanitarian supply chains open is essential to prevent millions more from tipping into food insecurity. At a bustling food market in Nigeria’s capital, Abuja, Mummy Christiana breaks down in tears as she describes how a conflict thousands of…
