Tuesday, May 12, 2026

Global reverberations of Trump War of Whimsy (Africa edition)

 
Headline:  New York Times, 5/11/2026

John Eligon, Golden Matonga, and Matthew Mpoke Bigg report on a triple whammy for African counties:
As the globe convulses over the economic fallout from the war in Iran, many African nations say the ripple effects of the conflict are exacerbating longstanding challenges on the continent, like a lack of manufacturing and a reliance on imports and foreign investment. 
The standoff over the Strait of Hormuz has sent fuel prices skyrocketing. Global shipping has been pushed to a breaking point, limiting access to medicine, fertilizer and other major commodities. President Trump’s tariffs and the withdrawal of U.S. foreign assistance had already set many African economies back. [emphasis added]
 
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