Foreign Money and Mercenaries Fuel Sudan’s War
Sudan's war is sustained by foreign money and Colombian mercenaries, rights groups say, as famine spreads and victims press the...
June 22, 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’s Gen Z Returns to the Streets, a Year On
Kenya's Gen Z returns to protest near the June 25 anniversary, angered by new levies on bread, mobile money, and...
June 22, 2026
Africa’s Trade Tops $1.5 Trillion, Outpacing the World
Africa's trade topped $1.5 trillion in 2025 and its economy outgrew the world's, a new African trade report from Afreximbank...
June 22, 2026
Africa’s Record 10 Teams at the 2026 World Cup
A record 10 African teams are at the 2026 World Cup, from Cabo Verde's debut to Morocco's charge. See who...
June 22, 2026
Africa’s Energy Bank Launches as the West Stops Lending
The Africa Energy Bank is launching in 2026 with billions to fund oil and gas, as Western lenders retreat from...
June 21, 2026
Kenya Lines Up a $750M World Bank Loan, Tied to Reform
The World Bank's board votes on June 26 on a $750 million loan for Kenya, cheap budget money tied to...
June 21, 2026
Africa’s Bank Backs Uganda’s Arua Airport in a €156M Bet
The African Development Bank has approved €156 million to upgrade Uganda's Arua Airport, a bet that better border links can...
June 21, 2026
Morocco and Egypt Join Forces to Build a Factory Bloc
Morocco and Egypt sign a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership to integrate industry, agri-food, automotive and textiles—targeting African and European markets together.
June 21, 2026
Robert Gumede’s Vision Group Strikes Deal to Save Tongaat Hulett
A last-minute Tongaat Hulett rescue with Robert Gumede's Vision Group and the state IDC has pulled the 134-year-old sugar company...
June 20, 2026