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Iran War Ignites African Race to Keep Gas Pumps Flowing

Adding to the grim outlook are the scores of shut refineries from Mombasa and Lusaka to Durban.
An oil tanker at the Maracaibo Lake, Venezuela, on March 9.Photographer: Margioni Bermudez/AFP/Getty Images

Welcome to Next Africa, a daily newsletter on where the continent stands now — and where it’s headed. Sign up here to have it delivered to your email. In today’s edition, we look at some African nations at high risk of running out of fuel. And:

The Persian Gulf was once a dependable, steady and conveniently located fuel supplier to meet Africa’s steadily rising demand.