
Ghana Grows 6% as Gold Lifts Exports, Reserves Dip
How is Ghana's economy doing in 2026? GDP grew 6.0% in Q2, inflation is 5.0% and gold exports rose 49%,...
October 5, 2026In-depth, primary-source analysis of the global stories that move emerging markets – Africa, Asia, Europe and North America – each decoded through a Latin American and Global South lens. The Rio Times reads the original documents and shows the math. This hub gathers our deep analysis of the world beyond Latin America; for our Latin America long-form work, see the In-Depth section.

How is Ghana's economy doing in 2026? GDP grew 6.0% in Q2, inflation is 5.0% and gold exports rose 49%,...
October 5, 2026
Weak US jobs data cools Fed rate-hike bets as oil stays above $100. Global briefing on the data, dollar, and...
October 5, 2026
Senegal opens Africa's first Olympic event on 31 October. A day-by-day guide to Dakar in October 2026: hip-hop, film, comedy...
October 4, 2026
Trade fairs, a 10-region cycling tour and the 44th Bagamoyo arts festival: what is on in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania,...
October 4, 2026
Egypt's reserves hit a record US$57.2 billion and inflation eased to 14.5%, yet the pound slid to 52 per US$...
October 4, 2026
Kenya plans to let citizens vote in 26 countries in 2027, up from 12. Its diaspora sent home US$5.04 billion...
October 4, 2026
The African Union urged Ethiopia, Eritrea and Egypt on 1 October 2026 to show restraint. Cairo pushed back on 3...
October 3, 2026
Ethiopian forces retook Mekelle airport on 3 October 2026, but control of Tigray's capital is unclear. MSF counts 720 wounded...
October 3, 2026
The Satrix 40 ETF, a JSE Top 40 tracker, rose 0.81% on Friday as the rand firmed to R16.64 per...
October 3, 2026Brazil runoff date: Sunday, October 25, poll closing times and when results start · Brazil runoff polls: Flávio 51%, Lula 49% · Kalshi and Polymarket odds