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Ethiopia
Addis tries to placate IMF over fuel scandal

Trucks queue for petrol in Addis Ababa on 27 March 2026.
Trucks queue for petrol in Addis Ababa on 27 March 2026. © Marco Simoncelli / AFP
Ilicit sales implicating several officials have led to a number of arrests, just as the Iran war is severely straining national reserves. The International Monetary Fund provides support to Ethiopia in the form of a $3.4bn extended credit facility. [...]
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