Ethiopia Transport Prices Surge: Addis Ababa Fares, Intercity Travel & Global Oil Crisis Impact (April 04, 2026)

📈 Ethiopia Transport Prices Surge: Addis Ababa Fares, Intercity Travel & Global Oil Crisis Impact (April 04, 2026) Join us as we breaks down today's news, from Public transport fares in Addis Ababa and across Ethiopia have officially increased following a record surge in retail fuel prices. From minibuses and ride-hailing services to Anbessa city buses and intercity travel, join Betty as she breaks down how these new tariffs will impact your daily commute and wallet. Plus; he sweeping "Pentagon purge" shaking the US military during rising tensions, and the fierce Supreme Court battle over birthright citizenship. Plus, NASA's historic Artemis II astronauts ran into an incredibly messy problem on day one: a jammed toilet fan in space! Welcome to Global Daily News with Betty. Today's top headlines:Breaking News: In Ethiopia transport prices increase—examining the new tariffs for minibuses, midibuses, and city buses (like Anbessa and Sheger) in Addis Ababa.Commuter Impact: How Intercity & Regional Travel are adjusting to the 16.6% hike in diesel prices.Tech & Transport: The ripple effect on Ride-Hailing Services (RIDE, Feres) algorithms and passenger costs.Regional Aviation: Ethiopian Airlines warns of potential fare adjustments due to Middle East airspace and fuel supply disruptions.Global Economy: The Strait of Hormuz bottleneck and its direct hit on African supply chains.Birthright Citizenship at SCOTUS: The Supreme Court hears arguments on Trump's contentious push to end childbirth citizenship for undocumented immigrants.The Pentagon Purge: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth abruptly fires the Army Chief of Staff and other top generals amidst operations in the Middle East.Trump's Budget Controversy: Heavy backlash as the administration labels Medicare and Childcare "not important," slashing crucial funds. NASA's Artemis II Hiccups: Ground control scrambles to fix a broken toilet fan and Microsoft Outlook glitches on the Orion spacecraft.Outro: Daily News wrap-up and subscribe call-to-action.About US: Welcome to Global Daily News, your premier source for timely, objective, and engaging daily news roundups. Join our insightful host, Betty, as she breaks down the complexities of international politics, economy, tech, and more into digestible and dynamic episodes. Don’t forget to subscribe and follow us on all platforms!