Trump Calls Ethiopia Dam Funding Stupid on 9 October
At a rally in Syracuse, New York, Donald Trump said Ethiopia's Nile dam was financed by America and called it...
October 10, 2026Section
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Rwanda Inflation Jumps to 17.2% as Food Prices Rise
Rwanda's urban inflation rose to 17.2% in September from 15.7% in August, official data show, as food prices jumped 5.3%...
October 10, 2026
Egypt Urban Inflation Eases to 13.9% in September
Egypt's annual urban inflation slowed to 13.9% in September from 14.5%, but prices rose 1.3% in the month as vegetables...
October 10, 2026
Jay Wheeler Lima Concert on 1 May 2027
Jay Wheeler plays Costa 21 in Lima on Saturday 1 May 2027. Teleticket presale opens 13 October, with general tickets...
October 10, 2026
Grupo Frontera Arena Monterrey December 2026
Grupo Frontera plays Arena Monterrey on 16, 17 and 18 December 2026. Tickets cost about US$35 to US$228 before fees;...
October 10, 2026
Liga BetPlay Finals 2026 in Colombia
How Colombia's Liga BetPlay finals 2026 work: eight clubs, two groups and a two-legged final, plus tickets, US TV and...
October 10, 2026
South Africa vs Australia Cape Town Test 2026
South Africa host Australia in the third Test at Newlands, Cape Town, from 27 to 31 October. Day tickets from...
October 10, 2026
Mexico vs Jamaica in Monterrey, 17 November
Mexico host Jamaica at Estadio BBVA in Monterrey on Tuesday 17 November 2026. Kick-off times, US TV, tickets and travel...
October 10, 2026
Dominican Police Kill Guccito in Santiago
Dominican police killed Isaac “Guccito” Fernández, 21, in a Santiago raid on 9 October. A SWAT officer was wounded, police...
October 10, 2026
Cameroon Geopolitics Explained 2026
Cameroon geopolitics in 2026, explained for US readers, from Chinese port loans and US health money to Russian recruiters and...
October 10, 2026
Foreign Powers and Investors in Ghana 2026
Ghana foreign players explained: the IMF, China, the US, gold and oil firms, cocoa finance and the diaspora, and what...
October 10, 2026
Morocco Culture, the Key Figures to Know in 2026
Morocco culture explained for US readers: Gnawa and rap, Goncourt-winning novelists, Cannes directors, festivals and football's Atlas Lions.
October 10, 2026
Egypt Culture, the Key Figures to Know in 2026
Egypt culture in 2026, explained: the singers, writers, film-makers, artists, athletes, TV hosts and festivals that shape the country.
October 10, 2026
Foreign Powers and Investors in Kenya 2026
Kenya's foreign partners explained: the World Bank, China, Vodacom, US troops, Gulf oil firms and US$5 billion a year sent...
October 10, 2026
Nigeria Population and Ethnic Groups Explained
Nigeria population guide: about 242 million people, a median age of 18, the Hausa, Yoruba and Igbo, faith, languages and...
October 10, 2026
Foreign Powers and Investors in South Africa 2026
South Africa foreign powers in 2026: the US, China, the EU, lenders, aid donors and the diaspora, and what each...
October 10, 2026
Peru Media Landscape Explained
Peru media explained: who owns the main newspapers, TV and radio, why press freedom fell to 144th in 2026, and...
October 10, 2026
Costa Rica Religion and Culture Guide
Costa Rica religion explained for US readers: the Catholic state church, evangelical growth, the Romería pilgrimage, holidays and daily customs.
October 10, 2026
Central American Independence Day Explained
Central American Independence Day falls on 15 September in Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua and Costa Rica. Here is how...
October 10, 2026
Mexico Media Landscape Explained
Mexico media explained: who owns Televisa, TV Azteca and the big newspapers, how Mexicans get news online and how dangerous...
October 10, 2026