CEMAC QR Code Unites 6 Central African Nations’ Payments
The CEMAC QR code launched in Douala on 29 July lets customers pay any merchant across six Central African states,...
July 31, 2026Section
World
US Backs US$150M Madagascar Rare Earths Mine to Curb China
Madagascar rare earths at Ampasindava drew up to US$4.48 million from Washington's development finance agency, in a move aimed at...
July 31, 2026
Macky Sall UN Bid Trails as Costa Rica Leads Straw Poll
Macky Sall UN bid placed fifth of seven in a leaked 30 July straw poll, while Costa Rica's Rebeca Grynspan...
July 31, 2026
USA & Canada Intelligence Brief — Friday, July 31, 2026
USA & Canada Intelligence Brief July 31 — corrected: Trump's new 50% tariffs on Canadian goods take effect 19 August;...
July 31, 2026
Europe Intelligence Brief — Friday, July 31, 2026
Europe Intelligence Brief July 31 — A Spanish corruption verdict rocks the Sánchez government, Germany confirms a Tomahawk missile deal,...
July 31, 2026
Asia Intelligence Brief — Friday, July 31, 2026
Asia Intelligence Brief July 31 — Asia sat in brittle anxiety Friday as a US-brokered India-Pakistan ceasefire collapsed into missile...
July 31, 2026
South Africa’s TFG Sees Profit Fall 59% After Writedowns
The owner of Foschini, Markham and Jet sold more clothing than a year earlier and still saw profit drop by...
July 31, 2026
De Beers Set to Sell for US$1 Billion, a Tenth of 2011 Value
Anglo American is in talks to sell the world's best-known diamond company for about US$1 billion, against the US$12.75 billion...
July 31, 2026
Ghana Wants US$700 Million to Restart Its Aluminium Smelter
Ghana is looking for a co-owner, not a buyer, to revive its idled aluminium smelter. Officials put the bill above...
July 31, 2026