Bharti Airtel Moves to Take Airtel Africa Private in a $2.9 Billion Deal
Bharti Airtel will lift its Airtel Africa stake to about 79% in a $2.9 billion share swap, tightening Indian control...
June 18, 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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US Threatens 12.5% Tariffs on Eight African Economies
US tariffs on Africa are back in focus as Washington proposes duties of up to 12.5% on eight economies over...
June 18, 2026
South Africa Lands a $1 Billion BRICS Bank Loan to Fix Its Cities
A $1 billion BRICS bank loan will help South Africa upgrade water, power, sanitation and waste services across its eight...
June 18, 2026
Cabo Verde – How a World Cup Save Turned a Tiny Nation Into a Brand Overnight
A 40-year-old goalkeeper from Cabo Verde gained millions of followers in a day, showing how a World Cup moment now...
June 17, 2026
Fifty Years After Soweto, South Africa’s Youth Fight a Battle for Jobs
The Soweto uprising 50th anniversary on June 16, 2026 finds South Africa's youth facing a 60.9% jobless rate — a...
June 16, 2026
Coris Holding Tightens Its Grip on Cape Verde’s Biggest Bank
Coris Holding has lifted its stake in Cape Verde's biggest bank to 62.25%, a South-South deal that buys out a...
June 15, 2026
Angola’s Oil Export Revenue Falls 22% to $24.4 Billion in 2025
Angola oil exports earned $24.4 billion in 2025, down 22% as crude prices fell to $68.4 a barrel, renewing pressure...
June 13, 2026
United Capital: A Nigerian Bank Cracks Open Ethiopia’s Financial Frontier
United Capital, backed by Tony Elumelu, has won Ethiopia's first foreign investment-banking licence, a milestone as Addis Ababa opens its...
June 12, 2026
Dangote’s Refinery Hits Full Throttle Just as Its IPO Nears
The Dangote refinery topped its rated capacity for the first time, a milestone landing just as Africa's richest man prepares...
June 12, 2026