Rails, Cobalt and Rivalry: The African Railway Redrawing the Great-Power Map
A $753m US-backed railway from Angola to Congo shows how Washington, Africa and a Lusophone builder are racing China for...
July 8, 2026Section
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The Strait That Divides the World: How One Sea Lane Split the Global Economy in Two
The Iran ceasefire's collapse and tanker strikes near Hormuz spiked oil and cut IMF growth to 3% - but the...
July 8, 2026
USA & Canada Intelligence Brief — Wednesday, July 8, 2026
USA & Canada Intelligence Brief — North America turns jittery as Wall Street falls and oil jumps on the Iran...
July 8, 2026
Europe Intelligence Brief — Wednesday, July 8, 2026
Europe Intelligence Brief — Farage quits to force a by-election, Le Pen stays eligible, Hungary's state TV apologises on air,...
July 8, 2026
Asia Intelligence Brief — Wednesday, July 8, 2026
Asia Intelligence Brief — Korea's market crashes on chip fears, US strikes on Iran lift oil, Japan's beef bowl costs...
July 8, 2026
Africa Intelligence Brief — Wednesday, July 8, 2026
Africa Intelligence Brief — Morocco chases the World Cup while Egypt fumes over a refereeing row, South Africa faces migrant...
July 8, 2026
One Old Railway, Two Superpowers, and the Fight for the Metals That Run the Future
Angola's Lobito rail wins fresh funding as Washington and Beijing fight for Africa's cobalt and copper. What it means for...
July 8, 2026
The Ceasefire Breaks, the Oil Shock Returns, and the World Feels It All at Once
Trump calls the Iran ceasefire 'over' after tanker attacks near Hormuz. Oil jumps 6%, markets tumble, and Latin America splits...
July 8, 2026
Burna Boy Becomes Africa’s Most-Streamed Artist on Spotify
Burna Boy surpassed Tyla with 46.84M monthly Spotify listeners, powered by 'Dai Dai' with Shakira — the official 2026 World...
July 8, 2026