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1. Africa: When Tehran Burns, Africa Pays - Fuel, Geopolitics and the Cost of Living

   [allAfrica] The latest strikes on Iran and the widening confrontation across the Middle East are not distant geopolitical theatre for Africa. They are economic tremors that travel directly to our fuel pumps, supermarket shelves and national budgets.

2. Congo-Kinshasa: Mass Graves Found in Eastern DRC Following M23 Withdrawal From Uvira

   [RFI] The Congolese authorities and civil society groups in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo have reported the discovery of mass graves in an area recently vacated by M23 rebels.

3. Nigeria: Nigeria Calls for Restraint, Dialogue As U.S./Israel War With Iran Continues

   [Premium Times] The Nigerian government urged the warring parties to avoid actions that are likely to intensify hostilities.

4. Africa: Statement By H.E. the Chairperson of the African Union Commission On Escalation of Conflict in the Middle East

   [African Union] The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf strongly condemns the missile and drone attacks carried out by the Islamic Republic of Iran against the sovereign territories of Bahrain, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait and the Saudi Arabia.

5. Ethiopia: News - Ethiopia Earns $288.48 Million From Horticulture Exports in Seven Months, Amid Sector Bottlenecks

   [Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Ethiopia has generated $288.48 million from the export of more than 160,000 tons of horticultural products during the first seven months of the current Ethiopian fiscal year, the Ministry of Agriculture announced, despite concerns raised by stakeholders over infrastructure gaps, logistics constraints, and land supply management.