Manuel Chang’s US$2B Debt Scandal Lives On
Manuel Chang was ordered to forfeit US$7 million in bribes for signing Mozambique's hidden debt guarantees, then deported to Maputo...
October 30, 2026Section
Economy
Malawi Graft Watchdog Targets State Spending
Malawi's anti-corruption bureau says it charged 11 over alleged US$21 million in irrigation payments and halted a state audit hiring...
October 30, 2026
Carney Courts EU as US Trade Share Falls
Prime Minister Mark Carney hosts EU leaders in Montréal on 29 and 30 October as the US share of Canadian...
October 29, 2026
Vietnam’s Can Gio Port Explained, US$5 Billion Hub
Can Gio Port is a US$5 billion transshipment hub near Ho Chi Minh City that could shift some Vietnam cargo...
October 29, 2026
Venezuela Orders Action to Win Back Gold
Venezuela told its foreign ministry and attorney general to press for its gold at the Bank of England. Here are...
October 29, 2026
Venezuela Gold Doubles in Value in London
Venezuela's London gold is now worth roughly US$4 billion, about twice the UK court's 2022 value. Caracas says 31 tonnes...
October 29, 2026
Ivory Coast Deficit Reaches US$3.75 Billion
The Ivory Coast deficit for 2025 was about US$3.75 billion, the state audit court told parliament on 28 October 2026.
October 29, 2026
South Africa’s 16.9% Fall Hides 1.3% Dip
South Africa tourist arrivals fell 16.9% from August to September 2026, but only 1.3% from a year earlier. August had...
October 29, 2026
Pentagon’s US$1.5 Trillion Budget Explained
The Pentagon wants US$1.5 trillion for 2027, but US$350 billion depends on a party-line vote leaders doubt. What it means...
October 28, 2026