Mali’s Army and Russia’s Wagner Killed and Tortured Civilians, Amnesty Says
Amnesty says Mali's army and Russia's Wagner Group killed at least 34 civilians and tortured detainees, five of whom died,...
September 29, 2026Section
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South Africa’s power utility cuts diesel bill 80% as blackouts stay away
South Africa's state power utility cut its emergency diesel bill 80% this year, to about US$71 million, after 497 days...
September 29, 2026
Nigeria’s Ground Handlers Cut Off XEJet Airlines Over US$226,000 Debt
XEJet ground handling was cut off on 28 September over a US$226,000 debt, as Nigeria's handlers stopped loading bags; some...
September 29, 2026
Burkina Faso Speaks for Sahel Juntas at UN, Says States Back Jihadists
The Alliance of Sahel States told the UN that unnamed foreign states arm jihadists, as Burkina Faso confirmed all three...
September 28, 2026
Congo-Brazzaville Seeks UN Security Council Seat and Rainforest Payments
Congo-Brazzaville, with debt near 97% of GDP, renewed its bid for a UN Security Council seat and asked the world...
September 28, 2026
Côte d’Ivoire Bets on AI to Grow Tourism, Now 8.7% of Its Economy
Côte d’Ivoire tourism now makes up 8.7% of the economy after 6.7 million visitors in 2025; the next plan puts...
September 28, 2026
South Africa Paid a Beauty School US$8.8 Million; Audit Flags Insider Deals
A Gauteng beauty training grant of US$8.8 million in welfare funds went to a school with insider deals, auditors found;...
September 28, 2026
USA & Canada Intelligence Brief
USA & Canada Intelligence Brief for September 28: US import bans on Canadian goods take effect at midnight, Washington says...
September 28, 2026
Europe Intelligence Brief
Europe Intelligence Brief for September 28: Poland treats a burnt Starlink station as sabotage, Serbia's president resigns on his own...
September 28, 2026