Fintechs LemFi and BVNK Use Stablecoin Rails to Cut Kenya Fees
LemFi and BVNK partner to shift diaspora remittance settlement onto stablecoin rails, cutting costs for Kenya's US$4 billion corridor and...
July 27, 2026Section
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Crypto Fraud Wave Wipes Out Savings in Cape Verde
A cryptocurrency fraud wave via the WS platform wiped out savings in Cape Verde, with one victim losing €4,000. West...
July 27, 2026
Chad ICC Withdrawal: Sahel Nation Exits Court, Blames Bias
Chad announced its withdrawal from the International Criminal Court on 27 July 2026, becoming the fourth Sahel state to quit,...
July 27, 2026 Kenya Growth Forecast Cut to 4.3 Percent as Debt and Oil Risks Bite
The World Bank cut Kenya’s 2026 growth forecast to 4.3 percent from 4.9 percent, citing the Middle East conflict, rising...
July 27, 2026
Costa Rica’s Nahara Dance Company to Premiere “SEMILLA” on Nigerian Christian Persecution
Costa Rica's Nahara Dance Company premieres "SEMILLA," a contemporary work on the persecution of Christians in Nigeria, where over 52,000...
July 27, 2026
Africa Overtakes Asia: What It Means for Latin America
Africa's aggregate growth is projected to outpace Asia for the first time in recent history by 2026, driven by East...
July 27, 2026
Africa Intelligence Brief — Monday, July 27, 2026
Africa Intelligence Brief July 27 — ICC links Darfur crimes to leadership as South Africa reels from deadly anti-migrant violence....
July 27, 2026
Colombia’s De la Espriella to Shut Embassies in Cuba, Nicaragua
Colombia’s President-elect Abelardo de la Espriella will shut 14 embassies including Cuba and Nicaragua after August 7, 2026, to slash...
July 27, 2026
African Roots and Paternal Trauma Take Centre Stage at Brazil’s Flip Festival
Authors Ernesto Mané and Ève Guerra examined African roots and paternal trauma at Brazil’s Flip literary festival, turning family pain...
July 27, 2026
Senegal Insurance Revenue Hits 311 Billion CFA, Second in CIMA Region
Senegal's insurance sector reached 311 billion CFA ($541 million) in 2025, overtaking Cameroon to become the second-largest market in the...
July 27, 2026
Sudan Health System Collapse Leaves 30M Without Care
Sudan’s health system nears collapse with 80% of facilities shut in war zones, 30 million needing aid, and famine confirmed...
July 27, 2026
Morocco Foils ISIS Sahel Plots, Arrests 10 in Seven Cities
Morocco’s BCIJ arrested 10 suspects on 6 July 2026, foiling ISIS Sahel-linked attack plots against economic and security sites across...
July 27, 2026
Chile Hospital Roll-Up Expands as Red Interclinica Buys Tw
Red Interclinica acquires Hospital Clínico Viña del Mar and Clínica Puerto Varas, expanding its Chile hospital roll-up to seven establishments...
July 27, 2026 Kenya’s Maisha Namba Digital ID Reaches 1.7 Million Cards
Kenya's Maisha Namba digital ID is rolling out in 2026 despite data-protection pushback; a 2023-24 court halt was lifted in...
July 26, 2026
Zuma’s MK Party Shatters ANC Grip, Stirs Racial Tensions
Zuma’s MK Party seized 15% of the vote and 58 seats, forcing the ANC into a coalition. See how his...
July 26, 2026
Ethiopia’s Babile Elephant Sanctuary Down to Last 200 Elephants
Only 200–300 elephants remain in Ethiopia’s Babile Elephant Sanctuary after 82% habitat loss and 50,000 illegal houses overran the protected...
July 26, 2026
UN Chief Warns Libya Over Arms Embargo and Parallel Oil Networks
The UN warns Libya's arms embargo is 'largely ineffective' as 40% of subsidised fuel leaks into illicit trade, costing $5...
July 26, 2026
Ghana Pays Eurobond Early as Parliament Passes Contentious Revenue Bills
Ghana's $700M Eurobond buyback settled ahead of schedule, pushing total payments to $2.1B since 2025. Parliament passed a 0.75% mobile-money...
July 26, 2026
Fortuna’s Diamba Sud Gold Project Nears Senegal Permit
Senegal is weeks away from granting a mining permit for Fortuna’s US$397.5 million Diamba Sud gold project, set to produce...
July 25, 2026
South Africa Orders Urgent Recall of Compounded Weight-Loss Drugs
South Africa’s regulators ordered an urgent recall of compounded GLP‑1 drugs by iDexis, warning prescribers of fines up to $4,600...
July 25, 2026