Tomás Jofré: The Asado Town That Only Opens at Weekends and on Holidays
Plan a Tomás Jofré day trip: most restaurants open only at weekends and on holidays, like Monday 17 August. Names,...
August 16, 2026Section
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Rio de Janeiro Daily Brief — Sunday, August 16, 2026
Rio de Janeiro: Rio Sunday planner for August 16: sunny skies, open cultural venues, and the market mood from the...
August 16, 2026
São Paulo Daily Brief — Sunday, August 16, 2026
São Paulo Daily Brief for Sunday: real weather, markets in words, open venues, what to do today. Verified facts only.
August 16, 2026
Latin America Sports Daily for Sunday, August 16, 2026
World Cup: Latin America Sports Daily: Libertadores Round of 16 second legs loom, Palmeiras lead Brazil despite loss, and Argentina's...
August 16, 2026
Nigeria’s PTAD Pays US$2.8 Million in Pension Arrears to 30,356 Retirees
Nigeria's PTAD has disbursed ₦3.82 billion in backend computation arrears to 30,356 Defined Benefit Scheme pensioners, marking another step in...
August 16, 2026
UN Commission Backs Mauritius Claim to 147,000 km² of Seabed off Rodrigues
Mauritius secured UN recognition of a 147,000 km² extended continental shelf around Rodrigues Island on 30 July 2026, boosting seabed...
August 16, 2026
Türkiye Says It Expects Egypt to Join the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement
The Makkah Joint Defence Agreement binds Türkiye, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan to mutual defence. Ankara wants Cairo in; Cairo says...
August 16, 2026
The SADC Summit in Durban Puts Critical Minerals at the Centre
The SADC summit in Durban on 17 August gathers 16 heads of state under a theme built around infrastructure, agriculture...
August 16, 2026
Kenya Borrowing Plan Reaches for Yen, Yuan and Sukuk Money
Kenya borrowing plan for 2026/27 sets out a US$815 million Eurobond and US$881 million from Japan, with a panda bond...
August 16, 2026
Dangote Refinery IPO Is Aimed at Nigerian Savers, Not London
The Dangote refinery IPO is being pitched as a retail-first Lagos listing, with chief executive David Bird ruling out any...
August 16, 2026
Airtel Switches On a Satellite Phone Link in the DR Congo
Airtel Starlink DRC went live on 14 August, connecting ordinary Android handsets to satellites with no dish, in a country...
August 16, 2026
A Ghanaian Debut Leaves the Locarno Film Festival With Two Prizes
At the Locarno Film Festival, Amartei Armar’s Ghanaian debut won the Pardo for Change and a best performance prize for...
August 16, 2026
Ashaiman and Parts of Accra Face 14-and-a-Half-Hour Power Outage Sunday
GRIDCo cuts power in parts of Greater Accra from 3:30am to 6pm on Sunday 16 August 2026 for emergency tower...
August 16, 2026
Egypt Growth Outlook Cut to 5 Percent as Inflation Delays Rate Cuts
Egypt growth outlook cut to about 5 percent as stubborn inflation forces the Central Bank of Egypt to delay interest...
August 15, 2026
Guinea-Bissau Referendum Campaign on New Constitution Alarms Civil Society
The Guinea-Bissau referendum campaign on a new constitution is drawing civil-society alarm over rushed timing and sweeping new presidential powers.
August 15, 2026
Asia Intelligence Brief August 15, 2026: An Answer Delivered On Iturup
Asia Intelligence Brief August 15: Putin visited the disputed Kuril Islands and Tokyo summoned Moscow's ambassador, as India set a...
August 15, 2026
Europe Intelligence Brief August 15, 2026: One Percent, Or All Of It
Europe Intelligence Brief August 15: a Dutch bank estimates heat and drought could cost the EU about €180 billion this...
August 15, 2026
USA & Canada Intelligence Brief August 15, 2026: Four Days And A Draft
USA Canada Intelligence Brief August 15: negotiators race to reach a deal before a 50% tariff on Canadian goods lands...
August 15, 2026
S&P Affirms Cape Verde Sovereign Rating as Tariff Relief Extended
S&P affirmed the Cape Verde sovereign rating at B+/B with a positive outlook on 7 August 2026, and extended electricity...
August 15, 2026
TAAG Angola Airlines Opens New Angola–Senegal–Cape Verde Route in October 2026
TAAG Angola Airlines launches its Luanda–Dakar–Praia route on 31 October 2026, reconnecting Angola and Cape Verde and adding Senegal to...
August 15, 2026