Africa Clean Cooking Pledges Reach $3.1 Billion with $900M New
$900M in fresh clean cooking commitments pushes Africa’s total pledged funding past $3.1B since 2024, with $740M already deployed across...
July 19, 2026Section
World
Cameroon Separatist Leader Sagat Killed in Army Strike
Cameroon’s defence forces announce the killing of presumed separatist commander “Sagat” in the Southwest region, the latest in a series...
July 19, 2026
Macky Sall UN Candidacy: Seeks Senegal Backing in Dakar
Former Senegalese President Macky Sall arrived in Dakar on 14 July 2026 to seek his home country’s endorsement for his...
July 19, 2026
Nigeria Mega-Deals Drive Africa Private Capital to $16.1bn in Q1 2026
Africa private capital tripled to a record $16.1 billion in Q1 2026, driven by MTN’s $6.2B IHS Nigeria buy and...
July 19, 2026 Cameroon Pivots from Oil with $3.1B Iron Ore Bet
Cameroon expects annual mining revenue to top $1.75B, overtaking oil as three iron ore projects absorb $3.1B by 2030. New...
July 19, 2026
Angola Slashes Benchmark Interest Rate by 125 Basis Points to Spur Growth
Angola interest rate cut slashes benchmark 125 basis points to 15.75% as June 2026 inflation hits 11-year low of 10.11%....
July 19, 2026
USA & Canada Intelligence Brief — Saturday, July 18, 2026
USA & Canada Intelligence Brief July 18 — A suspected terror attack in Colorado and a 50% US tariff on...
July 18, 2026
Europe Intelligence Brief — Saturday, July 18, 2026
Europe Intelligence Brief July 18 — A punishing heatwave claims over 10,000 lives, Ukrainian drones strike deep inside Russia, and...
July 18, 2026
Africa Intelligence Brief — Saturday, July 18, 2026
Africa Intelligence Brief July 18 — UN sanctions hit Congo armed groups, Uganda mourns 20 schoolchildren, Senegal sees a political...
July 18, 2026