African economies face heavy toll of the Israel-Hamas conflict in Gaza

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A protester waves a flag bearing the logo of the Hamas armed wing Ezzedine al Qassam of the Palestinian movement Hamas in central Johannesburg, South Africa on May 23, 2021. PHOTO | AFP

By  Aggrey Mutambo  &  James Anyanzwa

What you need to know:

  • The Gaza conflict could divert attention on Sudan, worsening the crisis.
  • The African Union has struggled to balance the equation on the Israeli- Palestine conflict as Israel expands influence on the continent.
  • Civilians are fleeing northern Gaza by car, on the back of trucks and on foot after an Israeli warning that civilians should move south.

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