Guinea-Bissau Grew 5.8% on Cashews. Its Banks Hold 22% Bad Loans
Guinea-Bissau's economy grew 5.8% in 2025 on a strong cashew harvest. Non-performing loans reached 22.2% and public debt stands at...
September 19, 2026Section
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Gambia Runs on Money Sent Home. Last Year That Was US$872 Million
Gambians abroad sent home a record US$872.1 million in 2025, up 12.4%. It is the largest single source of foreign...
September 19, 2026
Djibouti Has US$600 Million Waiting, and the World Bank Says Not in Ports
The World Bank sees US$600 million in private investment in Djibouti, in solar, data centres and tourism, not ports, with...
September 19, 2026
Burundi Inflation Fell From 45% to 8.4%. The Dollar Shortage Did Not
Burundi's inflation fell from a 45.5% peak to 8.4% in August 2026. A 100% parallel premium on dollars and 1.6...
September 19, 2026
Brazil’s Spy Agency Flags ‘Critical’ US Pressure Before October Vote
Brazil's intelligence agency told the government and electoral court that US pressure on the 4 October election has reached a...
September 19, 2026
US Democrats Press Rubio on Venezuelan Tycoon’s Role in Oil Deal
Three senior House Democrats ask why Alejandro Betancourt, investigated for money laundering, leads the firm behind the US stake in...
September 19, 2026
US Keeps $25 Million Bounty on Cabello After Clearing Venezuela on Drugs
Washington took Venezuela off its list of failing drug states, yet says its reward of up to $25 million for...
September 19, 2026
US Deportees Held in Equatorial Guinea Were Beaten by Police, Lawyers Say
Lawyers say two men deported by the US to Equatorial Guinea were beaten by police, as Caribbean states weigh similar...
September 19, 2026
São Tomé Growth Cut to 0.4% by an Unpaid Fuel Bill
São Tomé and Príncipe's 2026 growth was cut to 0.4% by the IMF after an unpaid fuel bill halted power...
September 19, 2026