Mark your calendar: here is the political and economic news to watch out for this week

Democrats accused Hegseth of misleading Americans about the reasons for the Iran conflict, as fuel costs spiral

Treasury says it has no money to cushion South Africa’s fuel shock, as economists warn April’s petrol and diesel hikes will drive inflation higher

Surging oil prices triggered by the war in Iran are rippling through African economies, threatening higher fuel costs, rising inflation and renewed pressure on currencies across…