Global Economy Briefing — July 22, 2026
Global economy: Wall Street rallies on chip rebound but oil at $91 and firm dollar tighten the vice. Brazil high...
July 22, 2026Section
World
Africa Hunger Hot Spot: 307 Million Starving, UN Says
307 million Africans are undernourished, surpassing Asia for the first time. One in five faced hunger in 2024 as 1...
July 22, 2026
West African Bloc ECOWAS Targets 2027 ECO Currency Launch
ECO currency 2027 status: ECOWAS confirmed the launch, but only Cape Verde and Benin met all 2024 convergence criteria. Where...
July 22, 2026
Bab el-Mandeb Security: Saudi-led Fleet Guards Key Oil Route
Egypt backs Riyadh as Houthi maritime blockade of Saudi Arabia threatens a chokepoint handling over 10% of global seaborne oil...
July 22, 2026 Egyptian Composer Hany Shenouda Dies at 83
Legendary Egyptian composer Hany Shenouda died in Cairo on 20 July 2026 at 83, closing a career that launched Amr...
July 22, 2026
Copper: The Daily Wrap — July 22, 2026
Copper futures and CPER climb while Southern Copper and Freeport surge, with Chile and Peru’s supply strains and China’s demand...
July 21, 2026
Egypt Cancer Mortality Falls 23.5% as State Health Campaigns Pay Off
Egypt’s cancer mortality fell 23.5% and incidence dropped 17.2% between 2022 and 2024, driven by mass screening and hepatitis C...
July 21, 2026
Kenya Startup Funding Slows Sharply as Investors Pivot to Quality Over Quantity
Kenyan startup funding concentrates in fewer, larger deals as global investors demand profitability and governance, with cleantech absorbing 46% of...
July 21, 2026
Chad to drop entry visas for all Africans starting 2027
Chad will abolish entry visas for all African nationals from 1 January 2027, President Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno announced, linking...
July 21, 2026