South African Bitcoin Firm Loses 4 of Its 6 Directors
Johannesburg-listed bitcoin firm Africa Bitcoin Corporation lost four of six directors after a bloc tied to its debarred former boss sought their removal.
Dominican Republic, Venezuela Weigh Direct Fuel Sales
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Brazil Court Orders Union to Delete 5 Anti-Flávio Posts
Brazil's electoral court ordered the CUT union to remove five Instagram Flávio posts linking him to militias, pension...
Colombia Strike Kills 4 FARC Dissidents, Troops Report
Colombian troops report four FARC dissidents killed in Sunday's Catatumbo air strike, while the president's official toll is...
Bolivia Blames Brazil’s PCC for Sunday Santa Cruz Heist
Bolivia's interim attorney general blamed Brazil's PCC gang, sanctioned by the US Treasury, for an armed jewellery heist...
Mexico Former Mayor Shot Dead in Veracruz on 11 October
Gunmen killed Jorge Guerrero García, a former PRI mayor of Otatitlán in Veracruz, on Sunday, and state prosecutors...
Brazil Lets Flávio Bolsonaro Visit Father
Brazil's Supreme Court let Flávio Bolsonaro visit his father, ex-president Jair Bolsonaro, again on Monday but banned any...
Venezuela Launches Food Plan at FAO in Rome
Acting president Delcy Rodríguez launched Venezuela Alimenta at the FAO in Rome on 12 October and blamed US...
Canada US Auto Tariffs Explained for 2026
Canada US auto tariffs now reach 25% on non-US content, reshaping a C$4 billion integrated industry and 27,000...
Paraguay Economic Activity Jumps 6.7%
Paraguay economic activity rose 6.7% from a year earlier in August, up from 5.5% in July, as industry...
Peru Proposes School Expulsions in 3 Tiers
Peru's President Keiko Fujimori presented school discipline guidelines on Monday that would bring back expulsions and a conduct...
Ecuador Rains Hit 17,056 People, Red Alert
Ecuador's risk agency counts 17,056 people affected by rains since 29 August, 12,484 in Esmeraldas, under a national...
Uruguay Bill Lets Workers Retire at 60
Uruguay's cabinet approved a bill letting workers with 30 years of contributions retire at 60, softening the 2023...
Panama Probes US Jet Strike on Its Ship
Panama's Maritime Authority opened an inquiry after a US fighter jet disabled the Panama-flagged Ocean Molica in the...
Barbados Neighbours, Sea Borders, CARICOM and Venezuela
The Barbados neighbourhood explained: sea borders, the flying fish ruling, CARICOM free movement, Venezuela ties and US$649 million in US exports.
Fer De Lance Snake Facts and Safety Tips
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Jamaica and Its Neighbours in the Caribbean
The Jamaica neighbourhood explained: sea borders with Cuba and Colombia, Haiti security, CARICOM, US trade and the migrant...
Who Runs Dominican Republic’s Economy in 2026
Who runs the Dominican Republic economy in 2026: state firms, Banreservas, Popular and BHD, family groups, free zones,...
Argentina Natural Resources Explained 2026
Argentina resources explained: Vaca Muerta oil, lithium, gold, copper, farmland and water, who extracts them and who profits...
Chile Population and Ethnic Groups Explained
Chile population explained: 18.5 million counted in the 2024 census, record-low births, the Mapuche and other peoples, and...
Kapo Plays Santo Domingo on 14 November
Kapo plays the Óvalo de la Feria Ganadera in Santo Domingo on Saturday 14 November 2026. Tickets, venue,...
Ozuna Plays Costa Rica on 31 October
Ozuna headlines the Electric Animals Halloween Fest in Heredia, Costa Rica, on Saturday 31 October 2026. Tickets from...
Calvin Harris Plays Bogotá on 13 November
Calvin Harris plays Coliseo MedPlus near Bogotá on Friday 13 November 2026. Tickets run from about US$77 to...
São Tomé Lembá Bridge Runs 1 Year Late Over Soil Tests
The Lembá bridge in São Tomé and Príncipe is a year late after it was launched without soil studies; the World Bank-funded job now aims for 2027.
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Cabo Verde Blames Brakes for Fogo Bus Crash Killing 25
An inquiry found total brake failure caused the Fogo bus crash that killed 25 in Cabo Verde, on...
Nigeria Says Airstrike Killed 40 Islamic State Fighters
A Nigeria airstrike in Borno State killed more than 40 Islamic State fighters on Saturday, the military says,...
Kenya Customs Revenue Tops Target at US$694 Million
Kenya customs revenue reached about US$694 million in September, above target, as import values rose 25.6%, the tax...
How to Apply for a Smart ID Card in South Africa
How to get a smart ID card in South Africa in 2026: bank branches, Home Affairs offices, documents,...
SASSA Grant Payment Dates for December 2026
SASSA pays older persons, disability and children's grants on 2, 3 and 4 December 2026, per its calendar....
Who Runs Ghana in 2026, Elites, Chiefs and Gold Money
Ghana power explained for 2026: the parties, families, chiefs, generals, gold money, churches and unions that run Ghana,...
Nigeria Super Eagles Guide, Coach, Players, AFCON 2027
Nigeria national football team guide for US fans: coach Éric Chelle, key players, FIFA ranking, the World Cup...
Morocco Population Is 36.8 Million, 2024 Census Shows
Morocco population explained: 36.8 million at the 2024 census, falling births, Arabic and Amazigh languages, religion and five...
Who Runs Kenya in 2026, Ruto, Political Families, Regions
Kenya power explained: the president, the Kenyatta, Moi and Odinga families, ethnic regions, business, churches and unions, and...
Egypt Population Passes 109.5 Million in 2026
The Egypt population passed 109.5 million in 2026. Who lives where, ethnic and religious groups, refugees and the...
Who Runs South Africa in 2026, Coalition and Business
South Africa power explained: the coalition, business families, provinces, unions, the army and the 33.6% jobless who are...
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