Kenya’s Port Authority Says It Paid US$1.5m for Machines It Never Received
Kenya's port authority says it paid about US$1.5 million for five machines that were allegedly diverted to rival Tanzania. A...
September 25, 2026Section
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Kenya Tries to Calm Fears Radiation Scans Will Slow East Africa’s Main Port
Kenya plans to scan all cargo at Mombasa, East Africa's main port, for radiation. With only five free storage days,...
September 25, 2026
Landlocked Ethiopia Starts US$660 Million Fuel Pipeline to Djibouti’s Coast
Landlocked Ethiopia, home to 135 million people, broke ground on a US$660 million pipeline from Djibouti that should cut fuel...
September 25, 2026
US Firm Wins US$700 Million-Plus Deal to Service Guinea’s Iron-Ore Trains
Guinea's economy is smaller than Iceland's, yet a US firm will earn more than US$700 million maintaining the trains on...
September 25, 2026
Global Economy Briefing
Global Markets: Bonds Keep Investors on Edge. US stocks wobble as yields rise; Brazil cuts Selic to 13.75% while Fed...
September 25, 2026
IMF and World Bank Rewrite Debt Rules for 70 Poor Countries, Most in Africa
The IMF and World Bank approved a debt rules overhaul for about 70 poor countries, 39 in Africa. One in...
September 25, 2026
Ghana’s President Takes His Call to End the US Cuba Embargo to the UN
Ghana's president urged an end to the US Cuba embargo at the UN on 24 September. Support there for ending...
September 24, 2026
Kenya’s President Ruto Tells UN That Africa Wants Investment, Not Aid
Kenya's President Ruto told the UN that Africa wants investment, not aid, pointing to over US$4 trillion held by African...
September 24, 2026
Nigeria Cuts Interest on Late Tax Bills to Central Bank Rate Plus 1 Point
From 1 October, Nigeria sets late tax interest at the central bank rate plus 1 point, not plus 5, or...
September 24, 2026