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Kenya’s Maisha Namba Digital ID Rolls Out Despite Privacy Fears

Kenya’s Maisha Namba Digital ID Rolls Out Despite Privacy Fears

Kenya's Maisha Namba digital ID is rolling out in 2026 despite data-protection pushback; a 2023-24 court halt was lifted in August 2024. The post Kenya’s Maisha Namba Digital ID Rolls Out Despite Privacy Fears appeared first on The Rio…

Kenya’s Maisha Namba Digital ID Advances in 2026 Despite Privacy Pushback

Kenya’s Maisha Namba Digital ID Advances in 2026 Despite Privacy Pushback

Kenya's Maisha Namba digital ID is rolling out in 2026 despite data-protection pushback; a 2023-24 court halt was lifted in August 2024. The post Kenya’s Maisha Namba Digital ID Advances in 2026 Despite Privacy Pushback appeared first on…

Ethiopia’s Babile Elephant Sanctuary Nears Extinction

Ethiopia’s Babile Elephant Sanctuary Nears Extinction

Africa · Eastern Key Facts —Population. Only 200–300 elephants remain, down from roughly 600 in the 1970s. —Habitat loss. Around 82 per cent of natural elephant habitat has been lost since the 1970s. —Encroachment. Over 50,000 illegal…

Ghana Pays Eurobond Early as Parliament Passes Contentious Revenue Bills

Ghana Pays Eurobond Early as Parliament Passes Contentious Revenue Bills

Africa · Western Key Facts —Early payment. Ghana fully settled a US$700 million Eurobond obligation on 2 July 2026, ahead of schedule. —Total service. Payments to Eurobond holders reached US$2.1 billion since January 2025 under the…

Bimbo Struggles to Sell Its Nutrella Bread Brand as Brazil’s CADE Rejects Buyers

Bimbo is under CADE pressure to divest its Nutrella bread brand after the regulator rejected two buyers. The post Bimbo Struggles to Sell Its Nutrella Bread Brand as Brazil’s CADE Rejects Buyers appeared first on The Rio Times .

Bermuda’s BermudAir Orders 10 Airbus A220s to Double Network

Bermuda’s BermudAir Orders 10 Airbus A220s to Double Network

BermudAir ordered 10 Airbus A220-300 jets to more than double its Caribbean route network. The post Bermuda’s BermudAir Orders 10 Airbus A220s to Double Network appeared first on The Rio Times .

Brazilians Are Moving to Paraguay for Work, Fueling a Luxury Property Boom

Brazilians Are Moving to Paraguay for Work, Fueling a Luxury Property Boom

A wave of Brazilians is moving to Paraguay for work, fueling a luxury real-estate boom in Asunción. The post Brazilians Are Moving to Paraguay for Work, Fueling a Luxury Property Boom appeared first on The Rio Times .

Grupo Modelo Bets on Hidalgo With a Major New Brewery in Apan

Grupo Modelo Bets on Hidalgo With a Major New Brewery in Apan

Grupo Modelo is investing about US$760 million in a major new brewery in Apan, Hidalgo. The post Grupo Modelo Bets on Hidalgo With a Major New Brewery in Apan appeared first on The Rio Times .

Jamaica’s Hotel Pipeline Tops US$4.2 Billion as Big-Brand Projects Slip

Jamaica's hotel pipeline tops US$4.2 billion, but brand-name projects slip and Hyatt resorts stay shut into 2027. The post Jamaica’s Hotel Pipeline Tops US$4.2 Billion as Big-Brand Projects Slip appeared first on The Rio Times .

Illegal Trade in Argentina Now Tops US$32 Billion a Year, About 5% of GDP

Illegal Trade in Argentina Now Tops US$32 Billion a Year, About 5% of GDP

a CAC-PwC study finds. The post Illegal Trade in Argentina Now Tops US$32 Billion a Year, About 5% of GDP appeared first on The Rio Times .

Argentine Energy Firm PCR Raises $400M in Bond Debut

Argentine Energy Firm PCR Raises $400M in Bond Debut

Argentina's PCR raised US$400 million in its debut international bond, with orders near US$1 billion. The post Argentine Energy Firm PCR Raises $400M in Bond Debut appeared first on The Rio Times .

One dead and 16 injured as vehicle drives into Berlin Pride crowd

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