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Middle East Tensions Affect Global Economies, Spark Local Unrest

3/21/2026

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Key information shows tensions in the Middle East are impacting economies, including South Africa, with officials warning of repercussions.
Political analyst Sanusha Naidu discusses these effects.
In Zimbabwe, opposition groups resist a constitutional amendment to extend President Emmerson Mnangagwa's term.
Law Professor Lovemore Madhaku was injured in an attack he attributes to police-backed security.
In Côte d’Ivoire, chicken farmers lose profitability as the VAT exemption on agricultural inputs ends.

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Story summary

Key information shows tensions in the Middle East are impacting economies, including South Africa, with officials warning of repercussions.
Political analyst Sanusha Naidu discusses these effects.
In Zimbabwe, opposition groups resist a constitutional amendment to extend President Emmerson Mnangagwa's term.
Law Professor Lovemore Madhaku was injured in an attack he attributes to police-backed security.
In Côte d’Ivoire, chicken farmers lose profitability as the VAT exemption on agricultural inputs ends.