Mozambique Bank Account Freezes Draw Constitutional Criticism
Mozambique's central bank says banks may freeze accounts on suspicion. Critics say the bank account freezes may breach the constitution....
October 6, 2026Section
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What to Do in Luanda in October 2026: FIC Film Festival Returns
Luanda in October 2026: jazz and gospel at the Palácio de Ferro, Xurra Fest from 29 October and the FIC...
October 6, 2026
Benin’s Port of Cotonou Turns to Burkina Faso After 52% Cargo Jump
Benin's Port of Cotonou handled 14.7 million tonnes in 2025, up 52%. Burkina Faso is now a key market, while...
October 6, 2026
What to Do in Santo Domingo in October 2026: Wagner and ComiCon
Santo Domingo in October 2026: Wagner at the Teatro Nacional, Rosario Flores, David Bisbal and ComiCon, with dates, venues and...
October 6, 2026
What to Do in San José in October 2026: Iron Maiden and Tango
San José in October 2026: Iron Maiden on 8 October, Carmina Burana ballet, Piazzolla tango and Rosario Flores, with dates,...
October 6, 2026
São Paulo Nightlife Tonight: Danilo Gentili Comedy, Saturnus Metal — October 6, 2026
São Paulo nightlife for Tuesday, 6 October 2026: Danilo Gentili comedy, free-entry samba, Moema jazz and Saturnus, plus rain and...
October 6, 2026
Rio de Janeiro Nightlife Tonight: Letrux in Ipanema, Free Festival Films — October 6, 2026
Rio de Janeiro nightlife for Tuesday, 6 October 2026: Letrux in Ipanema, free Festival do Rio films and pagode, plus...
October 6, 2026
Three Children Found Dead in Car Boot in Tamale, Ghana
Three children missing in Tamale, Ghana, were found dead in a car boot on 5 October. Police arrested the vehicle...
October 6, 2026
DR Congo Regulator Reviews US$2.3 Billion of Power Projects in 100 Days
DR Congo's electricity regulator says it reviewed US$2.3 billion of power projects in its first 100 days, with 2.6 GW...
October 6, 2026
Nigeria Personal Loans Total About US$1.55 Billion, Central Bank Data Show
Nigerians owed about US$1.55 billion in personal loans at the end of May 2026, central bank data show, as consumer...
October 6, 2026
Rainbow Rare Earths Eyes a US Listing as Its South Africa Project Advances
Rainbow Rare Earths, which plans to recover rare earths from phosphate waste in South Africa, says a US listing, if...
October 6, 2026
Colombia Central Bank Minutes Reveal 4-2-1 Rate Split
Colombia central bank minutes show four directors backed a rise to 12.25%, two wanted no change and one sought more,...
October 6, 2026
Brazil Focus Survey Lifts Inflation Forecast to 5.01%
Brazil's Focus survey lifted the 2026 inflation forecast to 5.01%, above the 4.5% ceiling, as economists still expect a Selic...
October 6, 2026
Mexico Investment Rises 6.6% in July on Machine Imports
Mexico's gross fixed investment rose 6.6% year on year in July, INEGI said, as imported machinery jumped and public spending...
October 6, 2026
Brazil Services PMI Falls to 49.2 in September
The Brazil Services PMI fell to 49.2 in September from 50.5, the fastest decline since October 2025, as firms held...
October 6, 2026
Uruguay Inflation Climbs to 4.68% in September
Uruguay inflation rose to 4.68% in September, above the 4.5% target centre, as the central bank weighs a rate rise...
October 6, 2026
Panama Files Bill 256 to Revive Retiree Discounts
A Panama deputy filed Bill 256 to restore retiree discounts on food, medicine and utilities after President Mulino vetoed a...
October 6, 2026
Guatemala Beats Suriname 1-0, Reaches Quarter-Finals
Guatemala beat Suriname 1-0 with a stoppage-time goal on 5 October and reached the Concacaf Nations League quarter-finals for the...
October 6, 2026
Bahamas Sets 8 October Hearing on Banco Master Fund
A Bahamas court hears a bid on Thursday to wind up FAEX, a fund Banco Master's liquidator says held US$5.2...
October 6, 2026
Nutrien Shuts 5 Trinidad Nitrogen Plants Indefinitely
Nutrien will indefinitely shut its idle nitrogen complex in Trinidad and Tobago, a country that supplied 47% of US ammonia...
October 6, 2026