Africa Intelligence Brief for Wednesday: the continent opened a new half-year and, in East Africa, a new fiscal year, as fresh budgets took effect. But the sharper current ran through politics, as Nigeria moved to deregister its main opposition ahead of a 2027 vote.

Africa Intelligence Brief for Monday: power was tested across the continent — Burkina Faso severed diplomatic ties with France, Senegal's parliament weighed a constitutional…

As June draws to a close and Africa enters the second half of 2026, the continent's financial markets are ending the first six months of the year on a note of resilience and…

Africa Intelligence Brief for Wednesday: the continent opened a new half-year and, in East Africa, a new fiscal year, as fresh budgets took effect. But the sharper current ran…