Moroccans protest against cost of living crisis
The protest was organized by the country's main trade union, the UNTM, which is close to the Justice and Development Party (PJD). The PJD was routed in legislative elections in September 2021, when the liberal RNI party -- led by Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch -- performed well.
Nigerian airlines suspend flights over soaring fuel prices
The cost of fuel has soared worldwide since Russia invaded its neighbor Ukraine in February and the West responded by slapping sanctions on Moscow. The rising price of fuel has caused prolonged power blackouts in Nigeria in recent weeks.Rising prices threaten Petrobras
It is caught in a political tug of war, with the president on one side.
Iraqi cement-makers angry at fuel subsidy cut
The oil ministry earlier this month raised the price of fuel sold to cement manufacturers from 150 dinars per litre (around 10 cents) to 250, following on from a previous hike earlier in the year.
