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, 2026Section
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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
Africa Intelligence Brief — Thursday, July 23, 2026
Africa Intelligence Brief July 23 — Sudan village attack kills 85, Nigeria holds rate at 27.5%, and an ICC petition...
July 23, 2026
Asia Intelligence Brief — Thursday, July 23, 2026
Asia Intelligence Brief July 23 — Asia confronts a volatile day as ASEAN ministers meet in Manila amid maritime standoffs,...
July 23, 2026
Dangote Refinery Slowdown Hits Europe Jet Fuel Supply
Dangote Refinery slowdown slashes gasoline output from 81,000 bpd to 10,000 bpd, cutting 20% of Europe’s jet fuel imports and...
July 23, 2026
Europe Intelligence Brief — Thursday, July 23, 2026
Europe Intelligence Brief July 23 — Ukraine strikes deep inside Russia, Poland elects a right-wing president, and France battles deadly...
July 23, 2026
Angola Embraces China’s Yuan in Banking Reserve and Payment Shift
Angola’s central bank added China’s yuan as a reserve currency in July 2026 as lenders BFA and BAI prepare to...
July 23, 2026