KENYA HIKES FUEL PRICES BY 6% FOLLOWING LINGERING MIDDLE EAST TENSIONS. (PHOTO).

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 Kenya hikes fuel prices by 6% following lingering Middle East tensions Kenya raised the maximum retail prices of petrol and diesel on Wednesday, the energy regulator said, citing higher import costs linked to the conflict in the Middle East. The east African nation hiked petrol prices by 6% and diesel prices by 4.5% as it relies on the Middle East region for nearly all of its fuel supplies. A litre of diesel will cost 227.76 Kenyan shillings ($1.76) in the capital city of Nairobi, from 217.86 shillings, while kerosene will rise to 219.87 shillings from 191.38 shillings between October 15 and November 14, when new prices will be announced, TRT Afrika reported. The energy regulator said the government extended a reduction in value-added tax on fuel to 8% from 16% until January 14. Fuel prices affect multiple sectors including transport, agriculture and construction.

CHAD PRESIDENT DÉBY PARDONS JAILED OPPOSITION LEADER SUCCESS MASRA.(PHOTO).


 Chad President Déby pardons jailed opposition leader Success Masra


Chadian President Mahamat Idriss Déby has granted a pardon to his main political rival and opposition leader Success Masra, who has been imprisoned for more than a year after being convicted of inciting violence and complicity in murder.


The presidency announced the decision in a statement, saying it had approved a request for clemency submitted by Masra's lawyers.


Masra, a former prime minister and one of Chad's most prominent opposition figures, was sentenced last year to 20 years in prison and fined 1 billion CFA francs ($1.77 million).


According to the presidency, Masra is expected to be released in the coming days. He will be freed alongside eight other political figures covered by the pardon.


Enforceable penalties


"These nine individuals will be released as soon as the Ministry of Justice makes the necessary arrangements in the coming hours and days," the presidency said, Reuters reported.


"They have been pardoned by the Head of State. However, the pardon does not waive the civil penalties, which remain enforceable."


The pardon comes four days after President Déby pledged to release several convicted individuals as part of efforts to promote national unity, peace and reconciliation in the Central African nation.

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