Africa OTR: South africa smuggling of rifles fuels gun violence, Libya names new state oil chief
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1. Kenya fuel prices for July to remain unchanged after fears of another increase
The increase was billed to take effect this Thursday July 14 but a last-minute change of heart and the government authorised the spending of some $141m (£120m) to retain current retail fuel prices for another 30 days.
2. South africa: smuggling of rifles fuels gun violence
The Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime reports that there are about 3.8 million unregistered illegal firearms in circulation in South Africa, Mozambique, and Zimbabwe
3. Ivory Coast president meets with ex-leaders to foster national unity
Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara met with his predecessors on Thursday in a rare meeting of adversaries in an effort to ease the national socio-political climate ahead of elections in 2025.
4. Morocco firefighters, soldiers battle raging inferno as villagers flee
The fires, fanned by strong winds in the four areas, have not resulted in any casualties so far, but nearly 500 families were evacuated "as a precaution" in the provinces of Larache and Taza, according to official statements.
5. Controversy after Libya names new state oil chief
In a decree on Wednesday, the unity government of Abdulhamid Dbeibah appointed former central banker Farhat Bengdara to replace veteran technocrat Mustafa Sanalla. Sanalla protested his dismissal saying Dbeibah had no mandate to sack him
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