Egypt’s 2026 Economy Has Record Reserves, Weaker Pound
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, 2026Section
Global Deep Analysis
In-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.
Kenya Widens Overseas Voting to 26 Countries
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
AU Urges Ethiopia, Eritrea and Egypt to Show Restraint
The African Union urged Ethiopia, Eritrea and Egypt on 1 October 2026 to show restraint. Cairo pushed back on 3...
October 3, 2026
Ethiopian Troops Retake Mekelle Airport From TPLF
Ethiopian forces retook Mekelle airport on 3 October 2026, but control of Tigray's capital is unclear. MSF counts 720 wounded...
October 3, 2026
South African Stocks Gain 0.8% as Miners Rise
The Satrix 40 ETF, a JSE Top 40 tracker, rose 0.81% on Friday as the rand firmed to R16.64 per...
October 3, 2026
Nigeria Stocks Fall 0.16% as Banks Drag
Nigeria's NGX All-Share Index fell 0.16% to 250,808 on 2 October as banks slipped, while the September PMI rose to...
October 3, 2026
Morocco Stocks Fall 1.57% as Holdings Slide
Morocco's MASI fell 1.57% to 17,303.69 on 2 October as the dirham weakened 1.3% to 9.94 per dollar. Sector moves,...
October 3, 2026
African Pulse for Friday, October 2, 2026
Africa today: Ethiopia and Eritrea sever ties, Congo's Ebola toll passes 4,000, Nigerian workers strike and Zambia cuts its rate...
October 2, 2026
Kenya Stocks Gain 0.2% as Turnover Jumps 44%
Kenya's NASI rose 0.2% to 247.32 on 2 October as turnover jumped 44% to US$4.8 million, while the shilling held...
October 2, 2026