Panama Diesel Hits US$5.82 a Gallon, Up 101%
Panama's diesel ceiling rises to US$1.537 a litre, about US$5.82 a gallon, from 30 October. Food, freight and farm costs...
October 30, 2026Section
Economy
Morocco’s US$5.5B Nador Port Nears Opening
Morocco's Nador West Med port, backed by US$5.5 billion, is days from opening its first container terminal after a royal...
October 30, 2026
Dominican Poultry Imports Jump 45%
Dominican poultry imports rose 45% to US$132.1 million in January to September 2026, with US exporters supplying 79%, customs data...
October 30, 2026
Congo Seeks US$24.8 Billion Budget
Congo's prime minister asked lawmakers on 29 October for a US$24.8 billion 2027 budget, with about US$6.1 billion for security...
October 30, 2026
Peru Upgrades China Trade Deal on 1 November
Peru's upgraded free trade pact with China takes effect Sunday 1 November 2026, adding 5 chapters. China took 35% of...
October 30, 2026
US Loan Meets Chinese Rail in Tanzania
Tanzania and Angola want to connect the US-backed Lobito Corridor to TAZARA, a line a Chinese firm will rebuild for...
October 30, 2026
Moody’s Cuts Senegal to Ca on Bond Losses
Moody's cut Senegal's foreign-currency rating to Ca on 29 October as the budget fight with its Assembly drags on and...
October 30, 2026
Panama Assembly Advances US$35.1B Budget
Panama's Assembly passed a US$35.1 billion 2027 budget on 29 October and widened a US$1 million purchasing exception; a final...
October 30, 2026
Ghana’s 20% Graft Claim Is Unproven
The claim that corruption takes 20% of Ghana's budget is not in Transparency International's index; 2025 audits list US$660 million...
October 30, 2026