Treasury will stay with the Johannesburg council for three years whoever wins South Africa's 4 November vote, as the city faces US$1.5 billion in claims.

South Africa storm warnings cover six provinces on Monday 2 November, with a Level 4 yellow alert for hail and flooding, and local elections this week.

The Niger State kidnapping took about 12 children from a Quranic school in Nigeria on 31 October. Here is what is known and what it means for travellers.

The top US diplomat in Madagascar says Madagascar minerals are a priority, as Washington courts graphite, nickel and rare earths for supply.

Southern Copper says its Peru mining projects could top US$10.3 billion over the next decade, led by Tía María, Los Chancas and Michiquillay.

Burkina Faso gold dug by hand supports about 700,000 families, yet miners face toxic dust and the state declares only about 2% of it. A US guide.

Colombia's visa transfer deadline has passed, Brazil's market is shut today and its rate decision is Wednesday. Rates and checklist for expats.

Nicaragua travel advisory, entry rules, US sanctions and the 1% remittance tax: what US visitors, investors and senders need to know in November 2026.

Russian firms may join the Trans-Saharan gas pipeline to Europe, Algeria's foreign minister said on 27 October. No contract ...

Zambia money laundering: the Financial Intelligence Centre says one firm took in about US$16.7 million in three months, with ...

South Africa special voting runs on 2 and 3 November for 2,655,067 approved voters, two days before the 4 November local ...

The US is importing about 14% more beef this year, but Colombia still lacks the sanitary clearance to sell there, its cattle ...