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Brent crude surged 5.8% to US$114.44 as the conflict spread beyond the Strait. The 30-year Treasury yield crossed 5% and...
May 5, 2026From Nigeria’s oil and Mozambique’s and Tanzania’s gas to South Africa’s grid crisis and the solar boom spreading across the continent, energy is where Africa’s growth and its great-power bargaining both play out. The Rio Times covers the oil and LNG deals, refineries, power projects and the transition finance reshaping how the continent fuels itself – with an eye on the capital flows and parallels linking Africa to Latin America’s own energy story. This hub collects our Africa energy coverage for investors and analysts.

Brent crude surged 5.8% to US$114.44 as the conflict spread beyond the Strait. The 30-year Treasury yield crossed 5% and...
May 5, 2026
Nationwide anti-foreigner protests hit all nine South African provinces May 4. Plus: 2 US troops missing, $537M Mozambique deal &...
May 4, 2026
Sahel — Niger Cancels Traditional May 1 Parades Nationwide for Security Reasons in Unprecedented AES-Era Public Cancellation, Burkina Faso
May 1, 2026
Global economy briefing: S&P closes above 7,200 for first time, best month since 2020. GDP 2.0%, core PCE 3.2%, Brent...
May 1, 2026
Africa Pulse for April 30: Camara funeral as Russia's Sahel model breaks, Nigerian airlines deadline, DRC launches 20K Mining Guard...
April 30, 2026
Global economy briefing: BCB surprise cut to 14.50%, Fed holds at 3.75%, Trump rejects Iran Hormuz deal, durable goods beat....
April 30, 2026
leaves OPEC sending Brent above $112, OpenAI misses targets, Copom decides today, Italian PPI explodes. Analysis.
April 29, 2026
World Bank forecasts a 24% energy price surge and 42% rise in precious metals in 2026—the biggest commodity shock since...
April 28, 2026
Africa intelligence brief: South Sudan plane crash kills 14 — 56th since independence. SA police chief suspended in $21M scandal....
April 28, 2026Brazil runoff date: Sunday, October 25, poll closing times and when results start · Brazil runoff polls: Flávio 51%, Lula 49% · Kalshi and Polymarket odds