What this piece makes painfully clear is that Africa is paying the price for a war it didn’t start, didn’t choose, and has no power to stop. The U.S.–Israel strikes on Iran didn’t just ignite the Gulf — they detonated the supply chains that keep entire African economies alive. When fuel stops moving, everything stops: schools in Soweto, fishing fleets in Somalia, fertilizer in Malawi, even the buses that get people to work.
Leaders in Washington and Tel Aviv talk about “strategic objectives,” but the consequences land on taxi drivers in Nairobi and farmers in Lilongwe. Africa didn’t fire a single missile, yet it’s absorbing the shockwave of a geopolitical gamble made thousands of miles away.
This is what global inequality looks like in real time: powerful nations play with matches, and the poorest regions burn. Until the architects of this war are held accountable for the collateral damage they inflict, the “grass” will keep suffering while the elephants trample on.
I had unsurprisingly heard Africa would experience disproportionate economic impact but we peasants in the US have experienced a pretty massive increase, 40% even though we supposedly have plenty and the buffoon running the country expected it to be a lot higher!?!
There are 2 people responsible for the world's economic problems today Trump and his boss Netanyahu. Mad dog Netanyahu has a button in Israel and we better keep greedy baby Trump away from the USA's button.
Godfrey Olukya has brought the reality of this unnecessary and unprovoked war into focus for how it is disproportionately affecting African nations peoples. Will other world leaders continue to not act forcefully against the US / Israeli nexus bringing the world to its knees? Israeli PAC’s are at this very moment spending millions to continue electing morally compromised politicians to continue the sick murderous status quo. The US is unapologetically burning bridges worldwide. It seems it all must come crashing down. But to what end result?
I do agree that it's important to understand the problems that have been caused by the reckless, illegal and immoral actions of the US and Israel in starting a war of aggression against Iran. Two of the parties could end this tomorrow by not continuing their war of aggression. I don't think there is equal blame, as seems to be how this article is framing the situation, for example, "The U.S., Israeli, and Iranian “elephants” are fighting far away..." seems to imply parity. For so very many reasons, I too hope this war-insanity will pass soon.
2/28-5/18 The elephantightasses don't care. Godfrey, not 'seem' Donnie Demented & Bibi Prepuce-seam see no suffering in They're desig-native shitholes, & due to severe scrotal swelling elephant -i ass rises to Head Pitch Man I & II louder than bombs.
What this piece makes painfully clear is that Africa is paying the price for a war it didn’t start, didn’t choose, and has no power to stop. The U.S.–Israel strikes on Iran didn’t just ignite the Gulf — they detonated the supply chains that keep entire African economies alive. When fuel stops moving, everything stops: schools in Soweto, fishing fleets in Somalia, fertilizer in Malawi, even the buses that get people to work.
Leaders in Washington and Tel Aviv talk about “strategic objectives,” but the consequences land on taxi drivers in Nairobi and farmers in Lilongwe. Africa didn’t fire a single missile, yet it’s absorbing the shockwave of a geopolitical gamble made thousands of miles away.
This is what global inequality looks like in real time: powerful nations play with matches, and the poorest regions burn. Until the architects of this war are held accountable for the collateral damage they inflict, the “grass” will keep suffering while the elephants trample on.
I had unsurprisingly heard Africa would experience disproportionate economic impact but we peasants in the US have experienced a pretty massive increase, 40% even though we supposedly have plenty and the buffoon running the country expected it to be a lot higher!?!
There are 2 people responsible for the world's economic problems today Trump and his boss Netanyahu. Mad dog Netanyahu has a button in Israel and we better keep greedy baby Trump away from the USA's button.
All because of the trumpstein files
In the long term, it’s an opportunity for China to expand its influence in Africa by supplying solar infrastructure and electric vehicles.
There’s huge unrealized potential for this in Africa, which would have positive impacts on air quality and cost of living.
But I don’t mean to trivialize the short-term suffering, pain, and death this war is causing
Godfrey Olukya has brought the reality of this unnecessary and unprovoked war into focus for how it is disproportionately affecting African nations peoples. Will other world leaders continue to not act forcefully against the US / Israeli nexus bringing the world to its knees? Israeli PAC’s are at this very moment spending millions to continue electing morally compromised politicians to continue the sick murderous status quo. The US is unapologetically burning bridges worldwide. It seems it all must come crashing down. But to what end result?
Thank you for your reporting
I do agree that it's important to understand the problems that have been caused by the reckless, illegal and immoral actions of the US and Israel in starting a war of aggression against Iran. Two of the parties could end this tomorrow by not continuing their war of aggression. I don't think there is equal blame, as seems to be how this article is framing the situation, for example, "The U.S., Israeli, and Iranian “elephants” are fighting far away..." seems to imply parity. For so very many reasons, I too hope this war-insanity will pass soon.
2/28-5/18 The elephantightasses don't care. Godfrey, not 'seem' Donnie Demented & Bibi Prepuce-seam see no suffering in They're desig-native shitholes, & due to severe scrotal swelling elephant -i ass rises to Head Pitch Man I & II louder than bombs.
So much for DT'swar (dumb trump) my question is how is he making money on it.