Africa Matters

Gabon: Cost of back-to-school items weighs on parents

Story by Rédaction Africanews Justine Ndoumba and her two daughters wander round the aisles of a school supplies shop carrying a long list of items required to start the new term in the Gabonese capital Libreville. “The prices have increased and it’s a bit difficult for us,” she admits. Even with the country’s new military strongman declaring an end…

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Fuel prices hit the roof in Tanzania

According to the Energy and Water Utilities Regulatory Authority (Ewura), cap prices for petroleum products have surged as shortage has caused the value of the dollar to rise, leading to an increase in the cost of importing fuel. Dar es Salaam. Motorists in Tanzania will have to dig deeper into their pockets after fuel prices hit the roof by…

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