Ethiopia Red Sea Access Push Risks a Wider Horn Crisis
Ethiopia red sea access demand after Abiy's October 2026 swearing-in has united Egypt, Eritrea, Somalia and Sudan against Addis Ababa's...
October 6, 2026Section
Economy
Namibia Beef Exports Hit by EU Foot-and-Mouth Suspension
Namibia beef exports face an EU suspension after a September 2026 foot-and-mouth outbreak, removing a market that took 80.7% of...
October 6, 2026
Senegal’s Economy Slows to 2.5% as Debt Talks Begin
How is Senegal’s economy doing in 2026? Growth is forecast at 2.5% after 6.7% in 2025, and a US$2.2 billion...
October 6, 2026
Kenya Interest Rate Decision Set for October 7
Kenya interest rate decision on October 7, 2026 is most likely a hold at 8.75% as inflation hits 6.8% and...
October 5, 2026
Why Sudan Is Running Out of Fuel in 2026
Sudan fuel shortage in October 2026 has pushed parallel-market petrol to about SDG60,000 per gallon, nearly double the official station...
October 5, 2026
Ghana Grows 6% as Gold Lifts Exports, Reserves Dip
How is Ghana's economy doing in 2026? GDP grew 6.0% in Q2, inflation is 5.0% and gold exports rose 49%,...
October 5, 2026
El Niño Splits Latin America Into Winners and Losers
A record El Niño dries Colombia and Central America and floods Peru and Ecuador. CEPAL says an extreme event could...
October 4, 2026
Central America Seen Growing 3.3% to 3.9% in 2026
IMF sees Central America growing 3.3% to 3.9% in 2026, but remittances to three countries (US$47.7 billion in 2025) are...
October 4, 2026
Egypt’s 2026 Economy Has Record Reserves, Weaker Pound
Egypt's reserves hit a record US$57.2 billion and inflation eased to 14.5%, yet the pound slid to 52 per US$...
October 4, 2026