Global Economy Briefing — July 24, 2026
Global economy: Wall Street loses altitude, the dollar tightens its grip and commodities stay volatile as investors reassess Fed risks...
July 24, 2026Section
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Resolute Gold Pivots to Ivory Coast as Mali Risks Grow
Resolute gold output at Mali's Syama mine fell to 30,000 oz as road attacks hit supply. Its Doropo project in...
July 24, 2026
US Hits Nigeria With a 12.5% Forced-Labour Tariff
The US is imposing a 12.5% tariff on Nigeria and eight African nations over forced-labour concerns, under a US Trade...
July 24, 2026
AU Water Infrastructure Push Taps BRICS Bank Funding
Africa faces a US$30 billion annual water-and-sanitation investment shortfall as the AU links its 2026 water theme to BRICS infrastructure...
July 24, 2026
Migrant Deaths Off West Africa Deepen Sahel-Atlantic Crisis
144 migrants dead or missing in July 2026 shipwrecks off Mauritania, where over 80% of Canary-bound boats now depart. EU...
July 24, 2026
BCEAO Holds Key Rate at 3.00% as WAEMU Faces Deflation and Political Risk
BCEAO holds key rate at 3.00% in June 2026 as WAEMU inflation hits -1.4% in Q3 2025. An oil shock...
July 24, 2026
East Libya bans entry for 4 African nations
Libya's eastern government banned entry for nationals of Sudan, Eritrea, Ethiopia and Somalia, a migration crackdown reshaping routes toward Europe.
July 24, 2026
Morocco High-Speed Rail Gets $234 Million African Bank Loan
The African Development Bank approved a EUR205 million loan for Morocco's Kenitra-Marrakech high-speed rail corridor, part of a major pre-World...
July 24, 2026
UK PM Burnham and the Falklands: What It Means for Latin America
Andy Burnham becomes UK PM and names Wes Streeting Defence Secretary, while Ed Miliband inherits Falklands policy. The islands expect...
July 23, 2026