Suriname Seizes Guyana Rice Shipment Over Permits
Suriname customs seized 385 tonnes of Guyana rice on 5 October after finding import permits missing. The importer's court hearing...
October 7, 2026Topic
Customs
Ghana Importers Seek Probe of 28 Missing Containers
Importers petitioned the Ghana Revenue Authority on 29 September 2026 over 28 containers allegedly removed from Tema Port without owners'...
October 2, 2026
Suriname Plans Tax and Customs Digitalisation
Suriname digitalisation: President Jennifer Simons says digital tax and customs projects must be well under way in 2027, with six...
October 2, 2026
Kenya Demands Exporters’ Paperwork for Imports at Port
Since 1 September, Kenya makes importers hold an export declaration from the seller's country. Agents say Mombasa car releases stalled;...
October 1, 2026
Avocado Mining Pleads Guilty in Zambia Copper Case
Avocado Mining pleaded guilty to 10 smuggling counts on 22 September; News Diggers reported a plea agreement with ZRA over...
September 28, 2026
Three Nigerian Banks Settle Aircraft Import Duties
Three banks have settled outstanding aircraft import duties as Nigeria Customs widens a verification drive, Punch reports. One payment was...
September 13, 2026
Libya Will Stop Clearing Trade Goods That Never Passed Through a Bank
A Libya import ban on trade goods paid for outside official banking channels takes effect on 30 September under decision...
September 8, 2026
Algeria Import Requests by Tiny Firms Hit US$130bn
Algeria import requests from tiny firms reached US$130.32 billion in six months. The trade ministry has ordered checks on the...
September 6, 2026
Nairobi’s Small Importers Say a New Customs Floor Will Finish Them
A customs rise from Sh2.5m (US9,300) to Sh3.2m (US4,700) per container has Nairobi traders threatening a nationwide shutdown on 28...
August 27, 2026