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1. Dangote refinery exports surge amid disruptions linked to the Iran war

   Nigeria’s Dangote refinery, Africa’s largest, is stepping into a critical role as fuel and fertiliser shortages ripple across the continent amid disruptions linked to the Iran war.

2. Middle East War: Trump ramps up threats against Iran

   As the conflict in the Middle East enters its second month, U.S. President Donald Trump is escalating threats against Iran. On Monday he warned that the entire country could be 'taken out' on Tuesday.

3. Egypt releases activist Sherif Al-Rouby

   Egypt has released a well-known activist and leading member of the pro-democracy 'April 6th' rights movement that helped to prompt the nation’s uprising in 2011, Sherif Al-Rouby.

4. Burkina Faso: Govt. denies report alleging more than 1,800 killed since junta took power

   Burkina Faso's government has denounced a report alleging that more than 1,800 civilians have been killed since the junta seized power three years ago as 'false'. The report was published by Human Rights Watch and based on open source information.

5. Iran war continues to disrupt fuel supplies as US issues ultimatum [Africanews Today]

   Donald Trump has once again postponed his ultimatum to Iran. The US president is threatening to destroy critical Iranian infrastructure if Tehran does not meet the Tuesday deadline.