Mexico’s Trade Talks With the US Slip a Week, Leaving Tariffs in Place
Mexico sends over 80% of its exports to the US. Its next round of trade talks has slipped a week,...
September 18, 2026Section
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Venezuela Opens Transition Talks With Its Leader’s Legal Basis Unclear
Venezuela's second round of US-backed talks opened this week, but no published legal text explains how Delcy Rodríguez took power,...
September 18, 2026
Congo’s Regulator Orders Two Glencore Mines to Drop 1,540 Suppliers
Congo's subcontracting regulator ARSP ordered two Glencore-controlled mines to drop 1,540 suppliers, about 60 percent of those examined, as ineligible.
September 17, 2026
Congo’s President Appoints the Whole Organising Committee for the National Dialogue
A presidential ordinance of 13 September 2026 set up the organising committee for Congo's national dialogue, with all members named...
September 17, 2026
Benin and Rwanda Sign Cooperation Deals Though Their Trade Is Worth US$126,500 a Year
Benin and Rwanda signed cooperation agreements in Kigali on 16 September 2026 covering tax, air transport and defence. Two-way trade...
September 17, 2026
Guinea’s Media Regulator Issues a Formal Warning to France 24 Over One Word
Guinea's media regulator formally warned France 24 on 16 September 2026 over a broadcast calling the president coup-installed. No sanction...
September 17, 2026
Ghana’s Opposition Backs Some Constitutional Changes but Rejects the Process
Ghana's opposition New Patriotic Party backs a 60-minister cap and elected local mayors in the constitution review, but rejects a...
September 17, 2026
Guinea’s President Meets Russian Aluminium Producer Rusal, With No Figures Announced
Rusal met Guinea's president in Conakry to discuss local processing of the country's minerals. No investment figure or commitment was...
September 17, 2026
Chad Says It Needs 8,000 Kilometres More Fibre, With Six Provinces Still Unconnected
Chad needs about 8,000 kilometres more fibre optic cable to finish its national backbone, the telecoms minister said, with six...
September 17, 2026