Global Economy Briefing — July 27, 2026
Global economy: Global markets steady Monday as US durable goods orders bounce back and German business sentiment edges higher.
July 27, 2026Section
World
Kenya’s Maisha Namba Digital ID Reaches 1.7 Million Cards
Kenya's Maisha Namba digital ID is rolling out in 2026 despite data-protection pushback; a 2023-24 court halt was lifted in...
July 26, 2026
Zuma’s MK Party Shatters ANC Grip, Stirs Racial Tensions
Zuma’s MK Party seized 15% of the vote and 58 seats, forcing the ANC into a coalition. See how his...
July 26, 2026
Ethiopia’s Babile Elephant Sanctuary Down to Last 200 Elephants
Only 200–300 elephants remain in Ethiopia’s Babile Elephant Sanctuary after 82% habitat loss and 50,000 illegal houses overran the protected...
July 26, 2026
UN Chief Warns Libya Over Arms Embargo and Parallel Oil Networks
The UN warns Libya's arms embargo is 'largely ineffective' as 40% of subsidised fuel leaks into illicit trade, costing $5...
July 26, 2026
Ghana Pays Eurobond Early as Parliament Passes Contentious Revenue Bills
Ghana's $700M Eurobond buyback settled ahead of schedule, pushing total payments to $2.1B since 2025. Parliament passed a 0.75% mobile-money...
July 26, 2026
Fortuna’s Diamba Sud Gold Project Nears Senegal Permit
Senegal is weeks away from granting a mining permit for Fortuna’s US$397.5 million Diamba Sud gold project, set to produce...
July 25, 2026
South Africa Orders Urgent Recall of Compounded Weight-Loss Drugs
South Africa’s regulators ordered an urgent recall of compounded GLP‑1 drugs by iDexis, warning prescribers of fines up to $4,600...
July 25, 2026
Africa-Latin America Trade Set to Surge as Africa Outpaces Asia
A continental divergence is reshaping global growth. As East and West Africa boom, North Africa lags. What does the shift...
July 25, 2026