Zimbabwe Lithium Export Earnings Jump 229.8% to US$782 Million
Zimbabwe lithium exports earned US$782.2 million in H1 2026, up 229.8%, as new processing plants and a price recovery lift...
August 5, 2026Section
World
Project Gazelle 2: Nigeria Approves US$4.5 Billion Oil-Backed Refinancing
Project Gazelle 2 refinances Nigeria's US$3.3bn oil-backed facility, adds US$3bn in liquidity and cuts pledged crude by 12.5% to 78,750...
August 5, 2026
Global Economy Briefing — August 5, 2026
Global economy: Wall Street surged to a record close and the dollar held flat as investors weighed Fed policy, EM...
August 5, 2026
South Africa’s Credit Guarantee Vehicle Targets US$500M
South Africa will list a US$500 million Credit Guarantee Vehicle in July 2026 to derisk infrastructure and mobilise about US$10...
August 4, 2026
Ruto Orders a US$23 Monthly Stipend for Kenya’s Village Elders
President William Ruto has ordered a KSh 3,000 monthly stipend for over 106,000 village elders starting in mid-2026, a KSh...
August 4, 2026
Mozambique Updates Customs and Tax Procedure Codes for 2026
Mozambique’s Parliament approved Law No. 8/2025 on 29 December 2025, introducing new customs and tax procedure codes effective 1 January...
August 4, 2026
Nigeria Orders Data Protection Officers in All Agencies
Nigeria has ordered all federal ministries, departments and agencies to appoint Data Protection Officers, with fines and enforcement now in...
August 4, 2026
Guinea Army Loyalty Pledged to President Doumbouya After Rebuke
Guinea’s military high command has publicly reaffirmed its loyalty to President Mamady Doumbouya, signalling unity after a wave of criticism...
August 4, 2026 Uganda’s Olara Otunnu UN Bid Backed by President Museveni
Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni formally endorsed former rival Olara Otunnu as the seventh candidate for UN Secretary-General on 24 July...
August 4, 2026