US Discussed New Sanctions on Moraes, FT Reports
The FT reported the US has discussed new sanctions on Moraes of Brazil's top court. No decision was taken, and...
August 17, 2026Section
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Only 7 of 16 SADC States Ratify Free Movement Pact
SADC leaders met in Durban to push critical minerals, while the free movement protocol adopted in 2005 still lacks the...
August 17, 2026
Egypt’s US$8bn IMF Programme Ends 15 December
Egypt's US$8 billion IMF programme expires on 15 December 2026 after a seventh review that released about US$1.8 billion.
August 17, 2026
Niger Signs US$1.9bn Refinery It Cannot Yet Fund
Niger signed a US$1.9 billion refinery concession at Dosso on 15 August, giving its partner four months to raise the...
August 17, 2026
China Now Supplies a Quarter of Kenya’s Imports
Kenya imports from China reached 25.3% of the total from January to May 2026, worth about US$2.60 billion, as the...
August 17, 2026
US-Mexico Drone Agreement: What Sedena Actually Signed
The US-Mexico military drone agreement is a non-binding declaration of intent. Learn what Sedena can and cannot buy, and why...
August 17, 2026
Cameroon Win First WAFCON Title, Beating Malawi 3-0
Cameroon beat Malawi 3-0 in Rabat to win their first WAFCON title, and the Brazil 2027 Women's World Cup field...
August 17, 2026
Brazil’s Casas Bahia Confirms It Has Filed for Bankruptcy Protection
Casas Bahia judicial recovery: the retailer filed for court-supervised reorganisation on Sunday, and key debt details remain undisclosed.
August 17, 2026
Nigeria Crude Swap Plan Aims to Cut Refiners’ Costs
Nigeria's upstream regulator NUPRC is consulting producers and refiners on a crude swap framework intended to strip haulage costs out...
August 17, 2026
South African Post Office Nears Rescue Exit, Funding Unclear
The South African Post Office has applied to exit business rescue, but a promised US$235 million was never allocated and...
August 17, 2026
MV Liemba Returns to Lake Tanganyika After US$12.9m Refit
MV Liemba resumes commercial service on Lake Tanganyika on 1 September 2026 after a US$12.9 million overhaul, with final sea...
August 17, 2026 Kenya Orders Tax Ruling on US$7.7 Million Dubai Firm Case
Kenya's Court of Appeal has given KRA until 29 September 2026 to decide a US$7.7 million tax objection by Dubai-registered...
August 17, 2026
Latin American Pulse for Monday, August 17, 2026
Latin America's Sunday mood: grief and defiance. Colombia mourns after a 7.4 quake, Brazil's campaign turns bitter, and Mexico defends...
August 17, 2026
Latin America Sports Daily for Monday, August 17, 2026
World Cup: Copa Libertadores last-16 second legs dominate the Latin America sports week, with all eight ties poised to be...
August 17, 2026
São Paulo Daily Brief — Monday, August 17, 2026
São Paulo Daily Brief for Monday. Cool weather, Pinacoteca open, markets mixed on the board. Your expat guide to the...
August 17, 2026
Rio de Janeiro Daily Brief — Monday, August 17, 2026
Rio de Janeiro: Rio Daily Brief for Monday 17 August 2026: weather, CCBB culture, beach state, market mood in words,...
August 17, 2026
LatAm Pre-Open — Monday, August 17, 2026
Latin American markets: Latin America pre-open: a soft dollar and firm oil greet traders, while Brazil’s real stays heavy after...
August 17, 2026
Brazil’s Financial Morning Call for Monday, August 17, 2026
Ibovespa: Copom bets and a morning data rush set the B3 open. The Focus survey, IGP-10 and IBC-Br will test...
August 17, 2026
Global Economy Briefing — August 17, 2026
Global economy: Global Markets Eye China Data and Oil as Fed Bets Ease. Asian shares steady, Brent near $88.50, and...
August 17, 2026
Wheat Leads a Grain Rally That Reaches Argentina and Brazil
Chicago grain proxies climbed Friday, August 14, 2026. Black Sea risks, US dryness and firm export demand from South America...
August 17, 2026