Asia Intelligence Brief — Wednesday, August 26, 2026
Asia Intelligence Brief for August 26: the Strait of Hormuz stays shut to navies, India and China talk borders, and...
August 26, 2026Section
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Africa Intelligence Brief — Wednesday, August 26, 2026
Africa Intelligence Brief for August 26: Ramaphosa vows arrests, gunmen hit four Niger state villages, and gold miners double their...
August 26, 2026
Tanzania’s Vice President Quits, Saying the President Wanted It
The Tanzania vice president, Emmanuel Nchimbi, resigns on 4 September, saying he promised to step aside whenever the president wanted...
August 26, 2026
TotalEnergies Says Its Namibian Oil Decision Cannot Wait
The Venus oil project in Namibia needs a decision before 2027, TotalEnergies says, warning contractor tenders will expire or cost...
August 26, 2026
Global Economy Briefing — August 26, 2026
Global economy: Wall Street rises as yields and oil fall, Brazil's Selic stands at 14% after a fourth cut, and...
August 26, 2026
Saipem and CHEC Land Algeria’s Big Phosphate Contracts
Algeria phosphate project signs EPC contracts with Saipem, worth about €500m, and China Harbour Engineering, targeting fertiliser output from 2027.
August 26, 2026
Afreximbank’s Profit Rose 30% in a Rough Year for Its Members
Afreximbank half-year results show net income of US$534.7 million, up 30%, with loans at US$35.4 billion and the bad-loan ratio...
August 26, 2026
Record 70,177 Tonnes Lift Congo’s Kipushi Into Zinc’s Top Three
Kipushi produced a record 70,177 tonnes of zinc in Q2 2026, and Ivanhoe Mines says that puts the DR Congo...
August 26, 2026
Kagame Says Rwanda Wants a Stake in Dangote’s Lamu Refinery
Rwanda would be happy to take a stake in Aliko Dangote's US6 billion refinery planned at Lamu in Kenya, President...
August 26, 2026