Fuel shortages and high prices push adoption of EVs in Africa, led by Ethiopia
Nairobi, KENYA (AP) — Use of electric vehicles in Africa is surging, led by Ethiopia, as soaring prices and fuel shortages compel countries to opt for cleaner and cheaper transport. Africa imported 44,358 electric vehicles from China in 2025, according to data from China’s Commerce Ministry, up from 19,386 in 2024. The shipments, valued at over $200 million, highlight growing demand, especially in Ethiopia after it banned new imports of gas and diesel-powered vehicles in 2024. More than on...
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- Hungarys Pter Magyar is set to be sworn in as prime minister, ending Viktor Orbns 16-year rule
- Chaos marks the Venice Biennale after the jury quits over Israeli and Russian participation
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Fri, 08 May 2026
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- NFL and referees agree on a 7-year collective bargaining agreement, avoiding potential work stoppage
- Joni Lamb, who started of one of the largest Christian TV networks, has died
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- Virginia Supreme Court strikes down Democrats redrawn US House maps, giving Republicans a win
- US fires on and disables 2 more Iranian tankers as tensions rise in the Strait of Hormuz
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- David Attenborough, the excited but hushed voice of nature programs, turns 100
- Hungarys incoming prime minister plans a regime-change celebration to mark Orbns departure
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- Fueled by beer ads, March Madness tournaments will expand to 76 teams each starting next season
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- Chief Justice John Roberts says Supreme Court is not political
- US fires on Iranian oil tanker as Trump pressures Tehran for deal to end war
- Justice Department can keep 2020 election ballots seized from Georgias Fulton County, judge rules
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- Cruise ship with hantavirus outbreak heads to Canary Islands after 3 are evacuated
- Lutnicks testimony about Epstein draws praise from GOP chair and derision from Democrats
- Southern Republicans press ahead with election-year redistricting of US House despite protests
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- The Latest: Brown wins Ohio Senate Democratic primary, Ramaswamy wins GOP nomination for governor
- 2 killed and 3 injured in back-to-back shootings north of Dallas, police say
Tue, 05 May 2026
- Former FedEx driver sentenced to death for killing 7-year-old girl after delivery at her Texas home
- Vice President Vance woos Iowa Republican voters ahead of 2028
- Arsenal reaches its first Champions League final in 20 years as Sakas goal seals win over Atletico
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- Zelenskyy slams Russias utter cynicism as strikes kill 22 in Ukraine before announced ceasefire
- GOP bill would fund $1B in White House security upgrades for Trumps ballroom
- Justice Department seeks the names of 2020 election workers in Georgias Fulton County
- Trumps drugmaker deals may save economy $529B over 10 years, White House says
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- Tennessee Republicans will consider redrawing US House district covering majority-Black Memphis
- A driver plows into people in a shopping area in Germany, killing 2
Mon, 04 May 2026
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- Wall Street falls from its records and oil prices jump after fighting flares in the Middle East
- Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni have ended their It Ends With Us dispute in a settlement
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- Golden Tempo takes the Kentucky Derby as Cherie DeVaux becomes the 1st woman to train its winner
Sat, 02 May 2026
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- Trump flexes executive power with unprecedented flouting of lower court rulings
- Spirit Airlines shutdown: What to do to get home and get refunds
- Crowd shrinks as Berkshire Hathaways new CEO leads the annual meeting for the first time Saturday
- Black Americans face a new fight for racial representation after justices Voting Rights Act ruling
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- A bright moon may dim the Eta Aquarid meteor shower made up of Halleys comet debris
- The long shadow of the COVID-19 pandemic creeps into the race for Ohio governor
- Starmer urges tougher action against Gaza protests in UK following antisemitic attacks
- Iranian Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi hospitalized after a health crisis in prison
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