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Cuba Lets Private Businesses Charge Customers in US Dollar Cash

Carlos Silva — Fri, 11 Sep 2026 07:27:56 +0000

New Gaceta Oficial rules let Cuba's private businesses accept cash in US dollars and euros, deposit it in their own foreign-currency accounts and keep 80 percent — partial dollarisation by decree.

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Claudia López Petro Alliance Is Back: Colombia’s Left Regroups for the 2027 Vote

Mateo Cruz — Fri, 11 Sep 2026 07:25:08 +0000

COLOMBIA · POLITICS Key Facts —The reunion Ex-president Gustavo Petro announced on 10 September that he and Claudia López are relaunching the Alianza por la Vida, a progressive coalition platform. —The target The alliance aims at the regional elections of 31 October 2027 — governors, mayors and local councils — with an eye on the […]

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Sheinbaum Hits Back at Rubio: US ‘Should Attend to Its Own Drug Consumption’

Mateo Cruz — Fri, 11 Sep 2026 07:21:03 +0000

One day after Marco Rubio said Mexico's cartel fight is 'still not nearly enough,' Claudia Sheinbaum told Washington to attend to its own drug consumption — and to keep Mexico out of its election campaign.

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AtlasIntel Runoff Poll: Flávio Bolsonaro Edges Lula for First Time

Mateo Cruz — Fri, 11 Sep 2026 07:19:27 +0000

Brazil · Elections Key Facts —The headline. A new AtlasIntel/Bloomberg runoff simulation puts Senator Flávio Bolsonaro at 46.4% against President Lula’s 46.2% — the first time Flávio has held a numerical lead in this poll series. —Who ran it. AtlasIntel, commissioned by Bloomberg, interviewed 5,000 voters between September 4 and 9 through random digital recruitment. […]

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João Lourenço Receives Brazilian Business Delegation in Luanda

Samuel Ncube — Fri, 11 Sep 2026 06:57:06 +0000

Angola · GEOPOLITICS Key Facts —What happened Angolan President João Lourenço received a Brazilian business delegation led by LIDE founder João Doria at the Presidential Palace in Luanda on 13 August 2026. —The focus Talks centred on agribusiness investment, especially animal protein, to cut Angola’s dependence on food imports. —The invitation Lourenço accepted an invitation […]

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Nigeria Telecom Subscribers Hit 195 Million as MTN Crosses 100 Million

Samuel Ncube — Fri, 11 Sep 2026 06:56:54 +0000

Nigeria · TECHNOLOGY Key Facts —What happened Nigeria’s mobile subscriptions reached 195,108,814 in July 2026, according to Nigerian Communications Commission data reported on 11 September 2026. —The milestone MTN Nigeria became the first operator in the country to cross 100 million subscribers, reaching 100,859,578 active lines in July 2026. —The market MTN held 51.76 percent […]

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Namibia Secures US$3.6 Million for Green Fertiliser Project

Amina Diarra — Fri, 11 Sep 2026 06:56:39 +0000

Namibia · AGRICULTURE Key Facts —What happened SDG Namibia One committed up to US$3.6 million in development funding for the Dâures Green Fertiliser Project in the Erongo Region. —How big The total development budget is about US$7.07 million, with SDG Namibia One acting as co-developer alongside Enersense Energy Namibia. —The target The project aims to […]

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Senegal Ousts Autonomous Port of Dakar Chairman Ngouda Mboup

Samuel Ncube — Fri, 11 Sep 2026 06:56:29 +0000

Senegal · BUSINESS Key Facts —What happened President Bassirou Diomaye Faye removed Ngouda Mboup as chairman of the Autonomous Port of Dakar on 10 September 2026. —Who replaced him Abdoul Hamid Sy was named the new chairman of the board in the same Council of Ministers communiqué. —Why it matters About 95 percent of Senegal’s […]

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Angola Opens Luau Solar Park to Power Lobito Corridor Region

Samuel Ncube — Fri, 11 Sep 2026 06:56:17 +0000

Angola · ENERGY Key Facts —What happened President João Lourenço inaugurated the Luau photovoltaic park in Moxico Leste province on 5 May 2026. —How big The plant has up to 32.20 MWp of solar capacity and up to 79.77 MWh of battery storage across roughly 61.8 hectares. —Who it hits The park is designed to […]

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European Investment Bank Puts US$126 Million Into Nigeria and African Startups

Samuel Ncube — Fri, 11 Sep 2026 06:56:06 +0000

Nigeria · FINANCE Key Facts —What happened The European Investment Bank has invested €108 million (about US$126 million) in Nigeria and other African countries through its Boost Africa initiative over the past decade. —How big The €108 million (about US$126 million) was deployed through six venture capital funds and mobilised nearly €400 million (about US$469 […]

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