Botswana’s 2,492-Carat Diamond: A Record Stone and an Industry in Upheaval
Botswana has unearthed a 2,492-carat rough diamond at the Karowe mine, the largest find in over a century and the...
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Nigeria’s Stablecoin Surge Reshapes Cross-Border Payments for the Global South
Nigeria’s stablecoin surge hit $59B in crypto inflows, with USDT and USDC now 43% of Sub-Saharan volume. See how 2–3%...
July 21, 2026
Mozambique Targets Mid-2026 Decision on $30bn ExxonMobil LNG Megaproject
Mozambique expects ExxonMobil to take a final investment decision on the $30 billion Rovuma LNG project by mid-2026, unlocking Africa’s...
July 21, 2026
Germany and Algeria Cement Hydrogen Corridor, Betting on a North Africa–Europe Pipeline
Germany and Algeria are deepening their energy partnership, targeting a 3,300-km hydrogen corridor capable of carrying 4 million tonnes a...
July 20, 2026
IMF Upgrades Egypt’s Growth Outlook as Economy Shifts to Expansion
The IMF raised Egypt's 2026 growth projection to 4.6%, citing non-oil manufacturing and tourism. But state dominance still threatens durable,...
July 20, 2026
UN: West African Terror Groups Now Use Drones and Crypto
The UN warns jihadist groups in Nigeria and the Sahel are deploying weaponised commercial drones and soliciting bitcoin donations, marking...
July 20, 2026
Tunisia’s Power and Water Crisis Fuels Public Anger
Tunisia power water crisis deepens as STEG debt hits 7.36B dinars and night water cuts last 7 hours. Price hikes...
July 20, 2026 Aid Agencies Warn of Worsening Humanitarian Crisis in Cabo Delgado
95,000 newly displaced in 2025 as Cabo Delgado crisis funding hits just 19%. WFP warns it may slash food aid...
July 20, 2026
Africa Intelligence Brief — Monday, July 20, 2026
Africa Intelligence Brief July 20 — Security crises in Mali, Sudan and DRC deepen anxiety, while a record diamond in...
July 20, 2026
AI and Heatwaves Strain Latin America’s Power Grids
Record-breaking global heatwaves and the AI data-centre boom are pushing electricity grids to breaking point. As the Middle East and...
July 20, 2026
Ethiopia Lifts Credit Caps in $3.4 Billion IMF Reform Push
Ethiopia credit caps lifted as the National Bank hikes its benchmark rate to 16% and eases FX surrender rules under...
July 20, 2026
Kenya Ransomware Attack Hits Presidency Site for $320,000
Hackers defaced Kenya’s presidential website on 18 July 2026 and demanded a 5 Bitcoin ransom (≈US$320,000), forcing authorities to restrict...
July 20, 2026
Angola Health Jobs: 170,000 Apply for 6,000 Openings
Angola opens 6,000 health jobs for 2026, drawing over 170,000 online applications in one week—a 28:1 ratio. See the full...
July 20, 2026
Senegal Says Dakar 2026 Youth Olympics Facilities 92% Complete
Senegal confirms Dakar 2026 Youth Olympics infrastructure is 92–97% complete ahead of a 31 July 2026 IOC handover, backed by...
July 20, 2026
Malian Army Convoy Ambushed by Tuareg Separatists Near Strategic Anefis
Anefis ambush: Tuareg separatists and JNIM killed at least 50 Malian soldiers near Tabankort, exposing weak control of northern Mali's...
July 20, 2026
Algeria’s Record 2026 Budget: Massive Social Spending and Defence Build-Up
Algeria's 2026 budget is a record $135.6B — defence spending surges to ~$25B while social programs hit all-time highs. Full...
July 19, 2026 Angola–UAE Non-Oil Trade Hits $2.1 Billion as Diversification Push Accelerates
Angola–UAE non-oil trade reached $2.1 billion in 2024, driven by diamonds and logistics, with a CEPA targeting $10 billion annually...
July 19, 2026
Africa Clean Cooking Pledges Reach $3.1 Billion with $900M New
$900M in fresh clean cooking commitments pushes Africa’s total pledged funding past $3.1B since 2024, with $740M already deployed across...
July 19, 2026
Cameroon Separatist Leader Sagat Killed in Army Strike
Cameroon’s defence forces announce the killing of presumed separatist commander “Sagat” in the Southwest region, the latest in a series...
July 19, 2026
Macky Sall UN Candidacy: Seeks Senegal Backing in Dakar
Former Senegalese President Macky Sall arrived in Dakar on 14 July 2026 to seek his home country’s endorsement for his...
July 19, 2026