Mideast fuel crisis keeps Mozambique fishermen ashore (opens original article in a new tab)

Mozambique's fishermen are stranded due to rising fuel costs linked to the Middle East conflict, worsening poverty and economic challenges.

• Mozambique's fuel price hikes due to Middle East conflict have left fishermen unable to afford fuel for fishing trips
• Fuel shortages have led to long queues and informal fuel trading, prompting government restrictions on container use
• Mozambique's poverty and limited fiscal space exacerbate the impact of rising fuel costs on vulnerable populations
• Fuel price increases have affected fish availability and prices in local markets