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Pope Leo Says Fear Keeps Uruguay Kids Home

Pope Leo XIV told residents of Casavalle, a poor district of Montevideo, that children in Uruguay miss school for fear of violence. The post Pope Leo Says Fear Keeps Uruguay Kids…

The Rio Times · 10 hrs ago

Dubai’s DP World Lifts Dar es Salaam Cargo

DP World says its Dar es Salaam terminal handled about 63% more containers from January to October 2026, a gain we could not confirm independently. The post Dubai’s DP World Lifts…

The Rio Times · 10 hrs ago

Tanzania Pressed at UN Over Election Abuses

The UK told a UN human rights review in Geneva on 5 November that Tanzania should investigate the violence around its October 2025 election. The post Tanzania Pressed at UN Over…

The Rio Times · 10 hrs ago

Idris Elba’s Akuna Signs Kenya Creative Deal

Kenya pledged to work with Idris Elba's Akuna Group on creative industries on 3 November, and Akuna says Sierra Leone signed a matching statement. The post Idris Elba’s Akuna Signs…

The Rio Times · 10 hrs ago

Egypt Reopens Tripoli Embassy After 12 Years

Egypt’s foreign minister opened its embassy in Tripoli on 7 November 2026, a mission closed since 2014, as Libya’s rival governments stay split. The post Egypt Reopens Tripoli…

The Rio Times · 10 hrs ago

IMF Urges Benin to Keep Budget Prudent

IMF staff ended an Article IV visit to Benin on 6 November 2026 and urged prudent fiscal policy, as reported; the IMF release is not yet confirmed. The post IMF Urges Benin to Keep…

The Rio Times · 10 hrs ago

Uganda Army Chief Backs Turkish Rail Builder

General Muhoozi Kainerugaba approved Yapi Merkezi for the Malaba to Kampala railway on 6 November, but gave no new contract terms or dates. The post Uganda Army Chief Backs Turkish…

The Rio Times · 10 hrs ago

Togo Tests Sea Defences Against Piracy

Togo’s Grand African NEMO 2026 drill in Lomé tested a pirate attack, a fire at sea and trafficking, as the port handled 2.4 million TEU in 2025. The post Togo Tests Sea Defences…

The Rio Times · 10 hrs ago

Sisi Orders Egypt Emergency Stockpile Study

President Sisi ordered a study of a strategic stockpile and a national crisis database; the presidency gave no goods, quantities, budget or deadline. The post Sisi Orders Egypt…

The Rio Times · 10 hrs ago

Nigeria Frees 98 Stranded Power Containers

Nigeria has begun freeing more than 300 containers of grid equipment stranded at its ports for up to 20 years, and the first 98 are out. The post Nigeria Frees 98 Stranded Power…

The Rio Times · 11 hrs ago

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