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Nigeria's gasoline pump ⁠prices rise by 65%, ​highest in Africa

Mar 30, 2026 20:19 By Clémence WALLER
Nigeria's gasoline pump ⁠prices rise by 65%, ​highest in Africa

In tonight's edition: Nigerians are feeling the consequences of the war in the Middle East at the pump, with petrol prices soaring. Also, DR Congo's armed forces begin a disarmament push against the FDLR, a militia linked to the 1994 genocide in Rwanda. And in South Africa, a mine owner has reached an understanding with illegal miners, allowing them limited access to his property once formal operations end for the day.