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Today in Africa — Mar 2, 2026: South Sudan Attack Kills at Least 169, Middle East War Could Drive Fuel and Food Prices Higher in Africa

OkayAfrica has scoured the Internet for today’s major news stories, so you don't have to. On Mar 2, coverage includes: deadly violence in South Sudan that killed at least 169 people and displaced thousands; growing warnings from African leaders that escalating conflict in the Middle East could push fuel prices higher and deepen cost-of-living pressures across the continent; and more.