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Kejetia Phase II, the stalled extension of Kumasi’s trading complex, should restart in October, officials say, as Ghana moves to charge real rents. The post Kejetia Phase II: Ghana Targets October Restart and Real Rents at Kumasi Trading Hub appeared first on The Rio Times.

Museveni to Gen Z: at an 82nd birthday rally in Kampala, Uganda's president urged young people into commercial production in a message read by his deputy. The post Museveni to Gen Z at His 82nd Birthday: No Spectators in Wealth Creation appeared first on The Rio Times.

The Gambia opposition coalition field now has three camps as Team Gambia launches, 75 days before the 5 December 2026 presidential election. The post Gambia Opposition Coalition Count Rises to Three as President Barrow Seeks Third Term appeared first on The Rio Times.

The Austin ICE shooting wounded a Venezuelan delivery driver. DHS says he had a removal order; his lawyer says, on the facts available, he entered legally. The post Austin ICE Shooting Leaves Venezuelan Delivery Driver Wounded and in Custody appeared first on The Rio Times.

The Chile political reform faces final votes this week. It demands more members for parties and keeps state money with a party when a lawmaker quits. The post Chile Political Reform Nears Final Vote, Raising the Bar for New Parties appeared first on The Rio Times.

A lawyer has asked a Bogotá court to freeze the Colombia Gripen contract with Saab, worth about US$3.6 billion, until its financing is made public. The post Colombia Gripen Contract Faces Court Bid to Freeze Payments to Saab appeared first on The Rio Times.

Moraes has ordered an 8 January convict, photographed with a police baton at Congress in 2023, to start a 14-year prison term now that his case is final. The post 8 January Convict Pictured With Police Baton Ordered to Start 14-Year Term appeared first on The Rio Times.

Cuban doctors in Uruguay could be paid directly under a plan reported on 17 September, after a US report named Uruguay over its payments to Havana. The post Cuban Doctors in Uruguay: Government Weighs Paying Them Directly After US Listing appeared first on The Rio Times.

Pope Leo in Argentina: the visit runs from 8 to 11 November 2026, with three big masses. The government is weighing days off and plans for 7 million. The post Pope Leo in Argentina: Visit Schedule Set as Government Weighs Days Off appeared first on The Rio Times.

Chile online gambling sites face a new block: Subtel gave six internet providers 48 hours to cut off 37 domains under a Supreme Court ruling. The post Chile Online Gambling Crackdown Widens as Subtel Orders 37 More Domains Blocked appeared first on The Rio Times.

President Arevalo has sent Congress a bill capping diesel at about US$5.12 a gallon, as fuel-price road blockades enter a second week. The post Guatemala Diesel Cap Proposed as Road Blockades Continue appeared first on The Rio Times.

President Irfaan Ali held official talks with Qatar's Amir in Doha on 8 September, covering investment and energy. No agreement was announced. The post Guyana Qatar Talks in Doha End With Nothing Signed appeared first on The Rio Times.

Jamaica tourism brought 2.34 million visitors and US$2.5 billion in earnings through 31 August, with arrivals 17 percent below the same period of 2025. The post Jamaica Tourism Runs 17 Percent Below Last Year After Melissa appeared first on The Rio Times.

Uruguay launched its national artificial intelligence centre in Montevideo on 7 September, funded by a US$10 million IDB loan over four and a half years. The post Uruguay AI Centre Opens in Montevideo on a US$10 Million Loan appeared first on The Rio Times.

USA & Canada Intelligence Brief — Tuesday, September 8, 2026 Parliament Hill in Ottawa, seat of the government whose C$27.6 billion in counter-tariffs on American goods took effect at 12:01 a.m. Tuesday, hours after President Trump… The post USA & Canada Intelligence Brief — Tuesday, September 8, 2026 appeared first on The Rio Times.

Europe Intelligence Brief — Tuesday, September 8, 2026 The border fence between Morocco and Ceuta, the flashpoint behind Monday's Rome meeting where Italy's Giorgia Meloni and Belgium's Bart De Wever argued over what a defended Schengen… The post Europe Intelligence Brief — Tuesday, September 8, 2026 appeared first on The Rio Times.

Asia Intelligence Brief — Tuesday, September 8, 2026 China's customs bureau reported a 25 per cent jump in August exports on 8 September, with shipments to Latin America up 17.5 per cent for the month. Today's… The post Asia Intelligence Brief — Tuesday, September 8, 2026 appeared first on The Rio Times.

Africa Intelligence Brief — Tuesday, September 8, 2026 Nigerian Army soldiers pictured during a live-fire exercise last month; new reporting this week confirmed the same military has held a secret three-month ceasefire with Boko Haram that… The post Africa Intelligence Brief — Tuesday, September 8, 2026 appeared first on The Rio Times.

Mexico delivered its 2027 budget package to Congress on 8 September, on the constitutional deadline, with two of three rating agencies signalling pressure. The post Mexico 2027 Budget Goes to Congress With Its Rating in View appeared first on The Rio Times.

Heidelberg Materials has agreed to buy 70 percent of Peru's Cementos Inka, a binding deal with no price disclosed, expected to close by October. The post Heidelberg Materials Buys 70 Percent of Peru’s Cementos Inka appeared first on The Rio Times.