
Africa Intelligence Brief August 17, 2026: The Week Africa Was Measured
Africa Intelligence Brief August 17: Zambia's count nears its end, South African unemployment hits 33.6%, and Congo's Ebola outbreak becomes...
August 17, 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.

Africa Intelligence Brief August 17: Zambia's count nears its end, South African unemployment hits 33.6%, and Congo's Ebola outbreak becomes...
August 17, 2026
Asia Intelligence Brief August 17: Trump ordered joint drills with South Korea cut hours before they began — and they...
August 17, 2026
Europe Intelligence Brief August 17: euro area yield dispersion sits at historic lows despite war, heat and divergent inflation, before...
August 17, 2026
USA Canada Intelligence Brief August 17: a constructive Sunday call, two days before a 50% tariff on $20bn of Canadian...
August 17, 2026
Kenya's Court of Appeal has given KRA until 29 September 2026 to decide a US$7.7 million tax objection by Dubai-registered...
August 17, 2026
Asia Intelligence Brief August 15: Putin visited the disputed Kuril Islands and Tokyo summoned Moscow's ambassador, as India set a...
August 15, 2026
Europe Intelligence Brief August 15: a Dutch bank estimates heat and drought could cost the EU about €180 billion this...
August 15, 2026
USA Canada Intelligence Brief August 15: negotiators race to reach a deal before a 50% tariff on Canadian goods lands...
August 15, 2026
Africa Intelligence Brief August 15: Zambia resumed its count after a halt; the first official results cover four of 226...
August 15, 2026Brazil runoff date: Sunday, October 25, poll closing times and when results start · Brazil runoff polls: Flávio 51%, Lula 49% · Kalshi and Polymarket odds