African economic losses from Hormuz: Quantifying the Multi-Billion Dollar Maritime Shock JOHANNESBURG – As the naval blockade in the Persian Gulf enters its seventh week, the structural integrity of African fiscal budgets is reaching a breaking point. On April 15, 2026, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) revised its growth forecast for Sub-Saharan Africa downward by...
Standoff in Islamabad: Vance Leads High-Stakes US-Iran Peace Talks ISLAMABAD – U.S. Vice President JD Vance arrived in the Pakistani capital on April 11, 2026, to initiate diplomatic negotiations with Iranian officials following a two-week ceasefire. The discussions, mediated by Pakistan, aim to stabilize a regional conflict that began on February 28. The Business Pulse...