Africa Intelligence Brief for Wednesday, May 6, 2026
Africa Pulse May 6: Sudan recalls Ethiopia ambassador over Khartoum drone attack; Samia Hassan questions Tanga refinery; Zambia-US $2B aid...
May 6, 2026Northern Africa – Egypt, Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia and Libya – sits at the crossroads of the Mediterranean, the Sahel and the Gulf, and is central to Europe’s energy and migration calculus. The Rio Times tracks the region’s economies, energy and gas deals, Suez and trade flows, currency and reform moves, and the great-power competition shaping the Maghreb. This hub collects our daily Northern Africa coverage for investors and globally minded readers.
Africa Pulse May 6: Sudan recalls Ethiopia ambassador over Khartoum drone attack; Samia Hassan questions Tanga refinery; Zambia-US $2B aid...
May 6, 2026
Global economy briefing: S&P 7,259 record as oil retreats, RBA hikes to 4.35%, JOLTS hiring surges, BCB Copom minutes released....
May 6, 2026
Africa Pulse for May 5: Ghana and Mozambique join Nigeria's xenophobia protest; INEC May 10 deadline; Ethiopia 27-day countdown; Ruto...
May 5, 2026
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