The Strait and the Salt Flats: How a Hormuz Crisis Is Redrawing Latin America’s Energy Map
Hormuz crisis fallout: as Iran squeezes the Strait of Hormuz and Asia scrambles for energy, the shock is rewiring Latin...
July 18, 2026Section
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Morocco’s AFCON 2025 Becomes the Biggest Commercial Success in African Football
AFCON 2025 in Morocco generated over USD 192 million for CAF and injected more than €1 billion into the national...
July 18, 2026
South Africa’s Cue Raises $5 Million to Scale AI Customer-Service Platform
South Africa’s Cue banks $5M Series A for its AI customer-service platform handling 500M+ conversations yearly. Funds target voice AI,...
July 18, 2026
Sudan UAE Lawsuits Over Rebel Backing in Civil War
Sudan is preparing US lawsuits against the UAE over alleged RSF backing, citing gold-for-arms networks and a severed diplomatic relationship...
July 18, 2026
Djibouti Signs Status of Forces Agreement for EU Red Sea Mission
Djibouti and the EU signed a Status of Forces Agreement on 17 July 2026, giving EUNAVFOR ASPIDES a legal base...
July 18, 2026
Nigeria’s Bank of Industry Lands €60 Million EIB Facility for Cocoa and Dairy
A €60 million EIB cocoa dairy facility targets Nigeria's processing sector, backing a ban on raw bean exports. 70% of...
July 18, 2026
US and Mexico Head Into a Third USMCA Round With China in the Frame
The US and Mexico hold a third USMCA round on July 20, with auto rules of origin, steel and China's...
July 17, 2026
Benin’s Cotonou Hosts Cyber Africa Forum 2026 to Anchor Digital Trust
The 6th Cyber Africa Forum lands in Cotonou Nov 16–17, 2026, drawing 1,500+ experts to tackle AI sovereignty and a...
July 17, 2026 South Africa’s Anti-Migrant Crackdown Intensifies, Thousands Flee
South Africa’s anti-migrant crackdown has seen over 53,000 people deported or repatriated in weeks, as vigilante violence and state operations...
July 17, 2026