Global News Middle East war will slow down economic growth in Africa as cost of living crisis soars, IMF warns Source Author May 7, 2026 1 minute readAccording to the IMF’s report, regional growth is expected to decline by 0.3 percentage points, and some 20 million people in Africa now face the risk of food insecurity as the Iran war raises energy and food prices.Post navigationPrevious: How a new battery will help New York renters keep AC bills down this summerNext: Austria: Police report 3 dead in shooting in Linz, say no further danger to public Related Stories Global News Hantavirus cruise ship latest: Another case in third British national suspected, warn health chiefs Source Author May 8, 2026 Global News Iran-US war latest: Ceasefire on the brink as Tehran launches fresh missile and drone attacks on UAE Source Author May 8, 2026 Global News Iran war day 70: US, Iran trade fire in Hormuz amid ceasefire tensions Source Author May 8, 2026