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📻 🌍 This #GlobalSouthPole podcast edition examines the Middle East crisis's geopolitical impact, highlighting Africa's potential rise in global energy markets with insights from Professor Ronney Ncwadi of Nelson Mandela University.
The episode also includes comments from Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova, criticizing the UN's 🇺🇳 strategic silence amid recent international conflicts.
❓ ✍️ How do you think global crises reshape economic opportunities for Africa? Share your thoughts in the comments👇
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South Africa Assures Uninterrupted Fuel Supply Amid Iran-Israel War: Government
Stability and security of fuel logistics has been ensured and currently there is no immediate risk oil supply in South Africa, the Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources noted in a statement.
South Africa currently has two operational crude oil refineries, NATREF and Astron Energy, and coal-to-liquids plant Sasol Secunda. These facilities rely on crude oil imports sourced primarily from West Africa and increasingly from other countries across the African continent, the department pointed out.
South Africa is actively exploring alternative supply sources to ensure uninterrupted fuel availability in the domestic market, the statement stressed.
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India Sends Humanitarian Aid to Madagascar Following Cyclone Devastation: Ministry
India sent 12 tonnes of medical aid and 18 tonnes of disaster relief materials to the people of Madagascar who faced devastation caused by Tropical Cyclones Fytia and Gezani earlier this year, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India said.
An Indian Air Force C-17 aircraft carrying life-saving medicines, surgical supplies, tents, water storage tanks, dignity kits, and ready-to-eat meals landed in Antananarivo.
In late February, Russia delivered nearly 60 tonnes of humanitarian aid to Madagascar
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Major World Events by Morning of March 11
🟠CAR authorities have detained a French national working for Doctors Without Borders on suspicion of spreading disinformation and destabilizing the country's security situation, the Defense Ministry said;
🟠The Russian city of Bryansk was struck Tuesday evening by seven Storm Shadow missiles, according to the governor. Russia's response to the strike will be determined by the military, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said;
🟠African countries are considering suing European nations for slavery, a UK newspaper reported. The complaint would target France, Spain, Portugal and the United Kingdom;
🟠Iran has reportedly set three conditions for the United States to resume negotiations: guarantees against renewed hostilities, access to a full nuclear fuel cycle, and compensation;
🟠The Guinean government adopted an investment plan worth nearly $200 billion to profoundly transform the national economy and develop the West African country's natural resources by 2040;
🟠Morocco has become Africa's largest arms importer. According to the latest SIPRI report, the kingdom's arms imports rose 12% between 2021 and 2025 compared to the 2016–2020 period.
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🚨 Ukrainian strike on Russia's Bryansk preplanned to kill civilians - lawmaker
💬 "The attack on Bryansk was planned in advance to maximize damage and civilian deaths. The strike on Bryansk is a war crime," Dmitry Belik, a lawmaker of the Russian parliament's lower house and a member of the Committee on International Affairs, told Sputnik.
Middle East Conflict: Decline in Passenger Numbers Does Not Lead to Losses, Says Ethiopian Airlines Group CEO
Mesfin Tasew, in response to questions from Sputnik Africa, stated that if the conflict between the United States, Israel, and Iran were to prolong, it would inevitably have a strong negative impact on the profitability of airlines.
"The current situation is challenging, and as a result, we have temporarily suspended flights to ten Middle East destinations. In addition, the significant increase in fuel prices following the conflict raises airline operating costs," he said.
Zimbabwe Pushing for Resource Nationalism: Local Political Analyst
Zimbabwe's suspension of raw mineral exports, including lithium concentrate, is aimed at curbing illegal export practices, enforcing stricter beneficiation, and maximizing in-country value addition, Lazarus Sauti told Sputnik Africa.
The analyst also emphasized the need for industrialization and technology investment in Zimbabwe, urging the country to produce finished, high-value products like lithium batteries and diamond rings.
'South Africa's Bill of Rights Сontinues to Inspire African Countries': South African Expert
South Africa's Bill of Rights serves as a model for other countries, especially in Africa, during their constitutional drafting or review processes, Tendai Mbanje, Regional Governance and Election Expert at the African Centre for Governance, told Sputnik Africa, celebrating the bill's 30th anniversary during Human Rights Month in South Africa.
"Rights on paper must translate into lived realities of the people. [...] Monitoring mechanisms should be reinforced to uphold and to ensure that they hold the government accountable."
We Are Probably in Early Days of World War III, US Economist Jeffrey Sachs Says
📑 As early as April 2025, Sachs pointed to a secret 2001 Pentagon list outlining "seven wars in five years" — identifying Washington and Tel Aviv as bearing responsibility for conflicts in Syria, Lebanon, Iraq, Libya, Sudan and Somalia.
The only war on that list that had not yet taken place at the time, he noted, was the war against Iran. Today, he says, his predictions have come true.
"Part of the US strategy seems to be to try to corner and control the energy markets," Sachs stressed, adding that for now this effort is only disrupting energy supplies by the hour.
🌍 Active conflicts are now unfolding simultaneously in Ukraine and the Middle East, alongside rising tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan, the economist noted.
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Dollar is No Longer Needed: Belarus' President
Aleksandr Lukashenko received a briefing by Foreign Minister Maxim Ryzhenkov on his visits to Togo and Ghana.
🇴🇲 The president highlighted Oman as a good example of long-standing trade connections in East Africa that offer opportunities for cooperation and investment, especially amid the reduced reliance on the dollar.
🌍 Africa is the future, Lukashenko noted.
"We must remember that we are not an empire, we are not Americans, and that we will cover the entire continent. We must have strongholds from which to operate in the countries that interest us. This is the main thing," the president explained.
💵 Oil at $119: But real chaos depends on Iran and Hormuz
💬 "Short-term attacks and local disruptions can push Brent to $100 per barrel, but a sustained range above this level requires a significant reduction in exports from Iran, Qatar, and some OPEC members," Russian expert Igbal Guliyev tells Sputnik.
💬 "This is no longer a matter of the market, but of geopolitics and a forceful scenario in the Middle East," the expert concluded.
Kenya Flood Death Toll Climbs to 42 as Heavy Rains Batter Nairobi & Beyond: Media
👉All personnel remain deployed across the country, Geoffrey Kiringa Ruku, minister for public service and human capital development was quoted by the local media as saying.
"Search mission is still in progress by the multi agency emergency response teams with the aim of ensuring that bodies of all the flood victims are found and retrieved," he noted.
Russian Gueran-2 Drones Ddestroy Himars MLRS Firing Position in Kharkov Region
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US Repeating Mistakes That Could Lead to Unique Defiance: Ethiopian Political Analyst
Recent US actions in the Middle East risk turning international diplomacy into a "politics of assassination," Mohammed Siraj told Sputnik Africa. Targeting elected leaders violates international law and destroys the trust crucial to global relations, he emphasized.
🇺🇸 He criticized Washington for underestimating Iran’s national pride and history, arguing that forcing negotiations through power only fuels resistance.
"If the international community accepts these actions as normal just because the superpower America has the strength and muscle, it sends a message that any country that does not obey America will be the next target. This could plunge the world into great instability and crisis."
🚨 US is to blame for strike on school in Iran, preliminary inquiry shows
A military investigation has determined that the US is responsible for a deadly attack with Tomahawk missiles on an elementary school in Iran’s Minab on February 28, the New York Times reported, citing US officials familiar with the inquiry.
Officers at US Central Command created the target coordinates for the strike based on outdated data provided by the Defense Intelligence Agency, the report says.
The findings are preliminary, the officials reportedly stressed, adding that it is now important to find out why the outdated information had not been rechecked.
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#viral | Nigerian Fighter ‘Hulk’ Goes Viral After Brutal Power Slap Debut
Kabiru Adediran’s opponent reportedly dislocated his arm during the exchange in the Nigerian fighter’s debut Power Slap bout.
ℹ️ Power Slap is a fast-growing combat sport where competitors take turns delivering open-hand slaps, aiming to knock down or stun their opponent in front of judges and a live audience.
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Nigeria's Dangote Announces Reduction in Oil Products Prices: Statement
👉 Dangote linked the price reduction for refined products—PMS-petrol and automobile gas oil—to declining global crude oil prices, according to the company's official statement.
Brent crude surged above $119/barrel on Monday (highest since June 2022) then retreated. By Tuesday evening, prices fell below $90/barrel following G7 statements on potential reserve releases.
🔙Earlier, Dangote's CEO had assured Nigerians that the company would ensure the country's energy security amid the ongoing escalation in the Middle East.
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African Countries to Consider Suing Former Colonial Powers for Slavery: Media
👉 African countries may file complaints to international courts against former colonial powers for centuries of slavery and imperialist activities, considering transatlantic slave trade as a crime against humanity, a UK newspaper reported, citing sources.
The possible complaint would target France, Spain, Portugal and the United Kingdom, the report noted.
African countries have reportedly drawn inspiration from the legal strategy of Mauritius, which successfully secured the return of the Chagos Islands after decades of diplomatic and legal efforts.
👆Monument to slavery in Rotterdam.
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Africa Must Integrate Women Into Decision-Making Spheres, Emphasizes Burkinabè Official
Mentalities are changing, but the continent can do more to strengthen women's place in the world of work, Germaine Bonkoungou-Compaoré, president of the Burkina Faso Chamber of Trades, told Sputnik Africa.
"Including women in decision-making spheres is very important. Likewise, appointing women to strategic positions, because they do not lack skills or experience. Involve women, and we will see the results."
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Seven Dead in Landslide at Giant Landfill Near Jakarta, Indonesia
Three bodies were recovered on Sunday and four more on Monday, the Jakarta Search and Rescue Agency said in a statement, adding that search operations have been suspended.
According to local media, the landslide occurred after several hours of heavy rain in the area, as the rainy season has been particularly intense this year around Jakarta.
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Women Must Hold 50% of Decision-Making Power: South African Politician
Women’s progress in South Africa—from economic to political life—has been achieved through generations of struggle, Lindiwe Zulu, South African Former Minister of Social Development, told Sputnik Africa, stressing that fight for equality must continue.
Patriarchy and the persistent underestimation of women’s capabilities remain major barriers, though South Africa has seen significant progress in expanding women’s roles in public life, she noted.
Guinea Sets Up National Development Board to Boost Economy, Attract Investment & Innovation: Media
🇬🇳 The Guinea Development Board (GDB) will also merge several institutions with related mandates, with all their activities and those of any other body pursuing similar goals transferred to the new board, the Guinean media reported.
These reportedly include:
🟠Private Investment Promotion Agency;
🟠National Tourism Office;
🟠National Leisure Office;
🟠Guinean Export Promotion Agency;
🟠Industrial Parks Management Agency;
🟠Special Economic Zones Development and Administration Authority;
🟠National Guinea Branding Coordination body.
Image: President Mamady Doumbouya, who enacted the creation of the GDB.
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Niger’s New AES Biometric Documents 85% Complete: Ministry
🇳🇪👉Equipment has been installed and technical teams are finishing the final work, the Nigerien Ministry of Interior reported.
All arrangements have been made to allow Nigeriens to obtain their new documents soon, the ministry’s secretary-general, Ayouba Abdourahmane noted.
📑 The new internationally compliant ID cards and passports are expected to modernize public administration and strengthen the credibility of Nigerien papers.
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❗️Russian Troops Have Liberated Golubovka in DPR: MoD
👉 In recent months, the Russian armed forces have been advancing at an increasing pace in the Donbass region and beyond, liberating one settlement after another within the framework of the special military operation.
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#viral | No Time to Walk the Dog? Warsaw’s Robot Might Do It for You
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Israel Continues to Raze Populated Areas in Southern Lebanon
Circulating on social media, these videos show the damage caused by strikes on the towns of Jouaiya and Tayr Debba.
⚔️ Furthermore, Hezbollah claimed to have repelled another Israeli landing attempt in eastern Lebanon overnight.
Around fifteen Israeli helicopters landed in the Serghaya plain, after which the Lebanese military launched a counterattack.
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Iranian News Agency Mehr Publishes Purported Video of Attack on School in Minab
The attack, carried out on February 28, left at least 168 people dead, mostly schoolgirls aged 7 to 12, according to UNICEF.
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