Africa Intelligence Brief — Tuesday, August 11, 2026
Africa Intelligence Brief for August 11: fourteen illegal chrome miners died near Marikana, the UN is auctioning its Somalia mission...
August 11, 2026Section
Africa & Latin America
The South Atlantic is getting busier. Brazil’s agribusiness and mining reach into Africa, BRICS ties deepen, and the two regions increasingly face the same questions – on commodities, debt, data sovereignty and great-power pressure – from opposite shores. The Rio Times covers the trade, investment and diplomatic links between Africa and Latin America, the one lens no other outlet owns. This hub gathers the stories where the Global South’s two great frontiers meet.
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Africa Intelligence Brief — Monday, August 10, 2026
Africa Intelligence Brief for August 10: DR Congo is testing its cobalt exports for uranium after an investigation alleged thousands...
August 10, 2026
CFA Franc Zone Cotton Output Drops For Second Straight Season In 2025/2026
Cotton production in the CFA franc zone fell about 9 percent to 4.0 million bales in the 2025/2026 season, the...
August 10, 2026
South African Clothing Factories Lose Workers As Migrant Exodus Hits Newcastle
South African clothing factories in Newcastle lost 12 to 19 percent of their workforce after anti-immigrant protests, with the textile...
August 9, 2026
West African Banking Reform Creates A Two-Speed Integration In UMOA
Senegal and Benin have transposed the new Uniform Banking Law while six other UMOA member states lag behind, creating uneven...
August 9, 2026
Nigeria Labour Congress Demands A Fundamental Energy Sector Shake-Up
The Nigeria Labour Congress called in August 2026 for a fundamental shake-up of the energy sector, rejecting a ₦6 trillion...
August 9, 2026
Kenya Mandates US$50,000 Travel Health Insurance For Foreign Visitors Via ETA
Kenya has formalised a mandatory travel health insurance rule for foreign visitors, requiring a minimum US$50,000 cover verified through the...
August 8, 2026 Nigerias NGX Market Value Could Reach US$168.9bn By End 2026 Says CEO
Nigerian Exchange Group CEO Temi Popoola projects the equity market could reach N230 trillion by the end of 2026, up...
August 8, 2026
Colombia Recognises Moroccan Sovereignty Over Western Sahara On Day One
Colombia Western Sahara policy reversed on day one: Bogotá recognises Moroccan sovereignty, drops the Sahrawi republic, and now votes on...
August 8, 2026