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Heineken Ends Decades-Long Presence in Congo With Brewery Stake Sale

Democratic Republic of the Congo

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April 10, 2026

Heineken Ends Decades-Long Presence in Congo With Brewery Stake Sale

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Defence and Security

Standard Bank Targets 8-12% Earnings Growth Betting Africa Trade Infrastructure Boom

Financial Services & Investments

Libya Signs First Unified State Budget in More Than a Decade

Libya’s rival legislative bodies have agreed on a 190 billion dinar budget in a rare step toward financial stability and national unification.

Djibouti President Wins Election With 97.8% of Vote

Ismael Omar Guelleh has secured a sixth term in a vote shaped by opposition boycotts, constitutional changes and Djibouti’s strategic role on the Red Sea.

Djibouti

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April 10, 2026

Financial Services & Investments

Kenya Says Reserves Can Cushion Shilling Volatility

Kenya’s central bank said its foreign exchange reserves are strong enough to absorb pressure on the shilling from the Iran war and higher global energy prices.

Kenya

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April 10, 2026

Retail & Consumer Goods

Heineken Ends Decades-Long Presence in Congo With Brewery Stake Sale

Heineken is exiting direct ownership in Congo after conflict gutted its operations, but it will keep selling its brands through long-term licensing deals.

Democratic Republic of the Congo

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April 10, 2026

Defence and Security

Eswatini Court Says Trump Deportees in Jail Have Right to Lawyer

A court in Eswatini ruled that the first five Trump deportees held in prison must be allowed access to a lawyer as legal challenges to the U.S. transfer deal continue.

Eswatini

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April 9, 2026

Transport & Infrastructure

Djibouti’s Guelleh Expected to Win Sixth Term After Age Limits Lifted

Djibouti is heading toward another Guelleh victory, with its stability and strategic Red Sea location continuing to attract military and commercial interest.

Djibouti

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April 9, 2026