Ghana Fuel Prices Jump as Oil Hits US$89 and Cedi Weakens
Ghana petrol and diesel prices are set to rise sharply from August 1, 2026, driven by a weaker cedi and...
July 31, 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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Kenya Plans US$7.6 Billion Domestic Borrowing in 2026/27
Kenya plans to raise KSh 1.03 trillion (US$7.6 billion) from domestic bonds and Treasury bills in FY2026/27, leaning on local...
July 31, 2026
Nigerian Equities Could Gain US$1.4 Billion from Pension Reform
Nigeria's PenCom raised equity caps for RSA Funds, unlocking up to N2.18 trillion ($1.42 billion) for Nigerian equities. See the...
July 31, 2026
Africa–Latin America Trade Could Hit US$1 Trillion by 2030
East and West Africa now grow faster than the world average, forming a belt from the Gulf of Guinea to...
July 31, 2026
Japan Bets US$34M on Namibia Rare Earths, First Africa Mine
Namibia rare earths drew up to US$33.9 million from Japan's Jogmec on 30 July, funding a Toyota Tsusho venture at...
July 31, 2026
Africa Intelligence Brief
Africa Intelligence Brief July 31 — A UN probe accuses Sudan's RSF of genocide in Darfur, as the ICC reports...
July 31, 2026
CEMAC QR Code Unites 6 Central African Nations’ Payments
The CEMAC QR code launched in Douala on 29 July lets customers pay any merchant across six Central African states,...
July 31, 2026
US Backs US$150M Madagascar Rare Earths Mine to Curb China
Madagascar rare earths at Ampasindava drew up to US$4.84 million from Washington's development finance agency, in a move aimed at...
July 31, 2026
Macky Sall UN Bid Trails as Costa Rica Leads Straw Poll
Macky Sall UN bid placed fifth of seven in a leaked 30 July straw poll, while Costa Rica's Rebeca Grynspan...
July 31, 2026