GERMANY AND AUSTRIA TO TAP OIL RESERVES AFTER 400 MILLION BARRELS REQUESTED. (PHOTO).

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 Germany and Austria to tap oil reserves after 400 million barrels requested  Germany and Austria announced they are releasing portions of their oil reserves in response to an International Energy Agency request for member nations to collectively release 400 million barrels to help ease rising energy prices linked to the Iran conflict. Japan also said it will begin releasing part of its reserves starting Monday. The move marks one of the largest coordinated releases of emergency oil stocks in history. The previous record came in 2022, when IEA members released 182.7 million barrels following the energy disruptions caused by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Member countries currently hold over 1.2 billion barrels of public emergency oil stocks, along with an additional 600 million barrels of industry stocks maintained under government requirements. The release comes amid heightened tensions in the Persian Gulf, where Iran has targeted commercial ships and disrupted shipping throug...

KENYA APPROVES VISA-FREE ENTRY FOR AFRICANS, EXEMPTS TWO NATIONS. (PHOTO).


 Kenya Approves Visa-Free Entry for Africans, Exempts Two Nations


Kenya has announced a visa-free policy for citizens of all African countries, except Somalia and Libya, due to security concerns.


The new directive, approved by the cabinet, abolishes the Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) requirement, allowing citizens of most African nations to visit Kenya visa-free for up to two months. East African Community (EAC) members, including Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, and Burundi, can stay for up to six months in line with EAC regulations.


While no specific timeline for implementation has been set, Kenya plans to introduce an improved system for instant travel approval, with a processing time of up to 72 hours.

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