Afternoon Edition, September 7, 2026
Every Lexy News brief, written out. Three stories, three times a day.
Republic of the Congo
Brazzaville is facing a major fuel shortage, with drivers waiting day and night at petrol stations in the Republic of the Congo’s capital. At a station opposite the Ministry of Finance in the city center, queues of cars stretched more than 100 meters, making fuel supplies extremely difficult in the city. The shortage matters beyond the lines because taxi drivers say they are sleeping at stations, leaving them stuck there instead of working normally. Fred, a 39-year-old taxi driver, said, “It makes us sad to live through this situation in a producing country,” while another driver, Jonas, said there had been no fuel delivery at the station.
Sources RFI
Burkina Faso
Saudi investors are looking for a share of Burkina Faso’s gold industry after the country’s gold exports rose to roughly 10 billion dollars in 2025. The figure is presented as the value of Burkina Faso’s gold exports that year, underscoring gold’s role as a key part of the mining sector. The likely consequence is more competition for stakes in Burkina Faso’s gold sector, including from Saudi investors.
Sources Business Insider
Senegal
More than 200 people marched in Dakar on September 5, 2026, against Senegal’s high cost of living, extending a widely followed social media campaign called "30 jours pour le juste prix." Since the start of the month, influencers and citizens have urged Senegalese people to share examples of rising prices for goods and services. Meat prices have become a flashpoint, with beef about 30% more expensive than a year earlier and some families struggling to afford everyday meals. The campaign also points to rising costs for fuel, transport, rent, services, restaurants, gyms, and other leisure activities.
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