South Africa’s Implats Halts Rustenburg Mine After 6 Deaths
Six worker deaths force Impala Platinum to suspend its Rustenburg complex, which employs 51,500 and produces nearly half its output,...
July 28, 2026Section
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Global Economy Briefing — July 28, 2026
Global economy: S&P 500 slips to 7,413.18, rotation not panic. IMF sees 2026 inflation at 4.7%, keeping Fed and dollar...
July 28, 2026
Crypto Fraud Wave Wipes Out Savings in Cape Verde
A cryptocurrency fraud wave via the WS platform wiped out savings in Cape Verde, with one victim losing €4,000. West...
July 27, 2026
Chad ICC Withdrawal: Sahel Nation Exits Court, Blames Bias
Chad announced its withdrawal from the International Criminal Court on 27 July 2026, becoming the fourth Sahel state to quit,...
July 27, 2026
Yara Ghana Fertilizers Boost Crop Yields After $15M Investment
Yara Ghana launched Yara Winner Plus and Yara Legume in Walewale in July 2026, targeting rice and pulses with tailored...
July 27, 2026
Russia-Africa Information Warfare Exposed in Angola Spy Trial
A Luanda court convicted Igor Ratchin (11 years) and Lev Lakshtanov (8 years) for espionage, exposing a Russia-Africa information warfare...
July 27, 2026
South Africa’s IDAC Anti-Graft Chief Resigns Abruptly
President Ramaphosa accepted the immediate resignation of IDAC head Andrea Johnson on 27 July 2026, ending her tenure amid a...
July 27, 2026
Côte d’Ivoire Launches $80M Digital-Trust PKI System
Côte d’Ivoire activated a sovereign public key infrastructure on 23 July 2026, anchoring digital signatures, e-government and secure transactions under
July 27, 2026
Ghana Vindicated in South Africa Killing That Delayed Summit
South Africa confirms slain man is Ghanaian tailor Bashiru Isak, not a local extortion victim, after a fatal shooting in...
July 27, 2026