Ottawa (Diplomat.so) - The Government of Canada announced retaliatory tariffs Tuesday, August 25, on U.S. products entering Canada, escalating a trade confrontation with Washington after new American duties took effect days earlier.

Tehran (Diplomat.so) - Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian acknowledged mounting economic and social difficulties in Iran on Sunday, August 23, as the United States prepared to intensify sanctions against Tehran.

Washington, D.C. (Diplomat.so) - The U.S. Treasury Department announced Monday, August 24, in Washington that it would intensify economic pressure on Iran through sweeping new sanctions targeting Tehran and its international trading partners.

Bujumbura (Diplomat.so) - The Le Parisien and Ndayizamba shopping galleries were engulfed by fire in central Bujumbura, Burundi, early Friday, August 21, destroying businesses as emergency crews battled the blaze.

Moscow (Diplomat.so) - China's General Administration of Customs reported Thursday, August 20, that Russia strengthened its position as China's largest crude oil supplier during July despite sharply lower overall imports.

Nairobi (Diplomat.so) – The Kenya Aviation Workers Union (KAWU) announced on Friday, July 17, that it will issue a seven-day strike notice covering employees at Kenya's four major aviation employers, raising the prospect of widespread disruption at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) and…

Antananarivo (Diplomat.so) – The Government of Madagascar reinstated a nationwide state of energy emergency on Friday, July 18, citing renewed tensions in the Middle East that have increased uncertainty in global oil markets and raised concerns over fuel security for the import-dependent island nation.

Mogadishu (Diplomat.so) - In an increasingly digital economy, access to secure, efficient, and reliable financial services has become essential for entrepreneurs seeking to scale their operations. Salaam Somali Bank has responded to this demand by providing a range of digital banking solutions that…

Nairobi (Diplomat.so) - William Samoei Ruto, President of Kenya, inspected the ongoing expansion of the Bomas International Conference Centre (BICC) in Nairobi on Thursday, June 25, 2026, highlighting its projected role in strengthening Kenya's tourism and business events economy.

Khartoum (Diplomat.so) – Dr. Jibril Ibrahim, Sudan's Minister of Finance and Economic Planning, said on Thursday, 25 June, that the government is closely monitoring foreign exchange stability across national markets following recent fluctuations and policy interventions coordinated with the Central…

Beijing (Diplomat.so) – China Ministry of Commerce announced on Monday, June 22, 2026, new export controls targeting ten US defence and rare earth-linked companies in response to Washington's blacklisting of Chinese firms. The measures also restrict procurement and dual-use transfers, officials…

Freetown (Diplomat.so) - The Bank of Sierra Leone announced on Wednesday, June 17, that it has revoked the operating license of Union Trust Bank Limited, Sierra Leone's only privately owned indigenous commercial bank, after determining the institution had become insolvent and no longer satisfied…

Paris (Diplomat.so) - The Government of Kenya is nearing a landmark agreement with the United States that would see the country's critical minerals processed domestically rather than exported as raw materials, President William Ruto said on Wednesday, June 17, during the G7 Summit in Évian-les-Bains,…

Mogadishu (Diplomat.so) – Traders at the Siinka-dher camel market on the outskirts of southwestern Mogadishu, about 17 kilometers from the capital, reported on Wednesday, June 17, that a newly imposed tax increase on camel sales is disrupting livestock trade flows into the city's main slaughterhouses.

Maputo (Diplomat.so) - Mozambican authorities and transport regulators in Maputo, Mozambique, on Wednesday introduced fuel subsidy measures following increases in diesel and petrol prices that have affected transport operators nationwide.

Algiers (Diplomat.so) – Algeria's Ministry of Energy, Mines and Renewable Energies reported that the country's crude oil production continued to rise during May 2026, with output reaching 982,000 barrels per day, as the country moves closer to the symbolic milestone of one million barrels…

Abuja (Diplomat.so) - The Central Bank of Nigeria reported on Wednesday, June 17, that Nigeria's inflation rate has eased from 2024 highs, reflecting modest macroeconomic stabilization despite continued pressure on household living costs across major urban markets.

Djibouti (Diplomat.so) – Authority of Ports and Free Zones of Djibouti (APZFD)announced on Sunday, June 14, that Djibouti ranked third in Africa in the World Bank's Container Port Performance Index (CPPI) 2025, reflecting improved operational efficiency, reduced vessel turnaround times, and strengthened…

Kigali (Diplomat.so) – Rwanda's export sector recorded a significant shift in April 2026 as China emerged as one of the country's leading export destinations, with exports reaching US$47.74 million, narrowly behind the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) at US$48.28 million, according to…

Khartoum (Diplomat.so) – The Sudan Founding Alliance, backed by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), has accelerated the creation of parallel monetary institutions in Sudan, prompting economists and banking specialists to warn that the country's financial system faces increasing fragmentation…