Africa Intelligence Brief — Tuesday, October 6, 2026

Seven arrested for using Ghanaian banknotes to make 'money bouquets'

The arrests are part of the country's efforts to curb the misuse and abuse of the national currency.

2h ago ·bbc.co.uk

B.C. election provincial leaders’ debate scheduled

BC NDP leader David Eby, BC Conservative leader Lorne Doerkson and BC Green Party leader Emily Lowan will be taking part in the debate on Oct. 14.

2h ago ·globalnews.ca

As the planet warms, cities like Bangkok could be increasingly inundated by deadly floods

In the humid tropics of Southeast Asia, afternoon thunderstorms roll through almost every day. Daytime heat causes towering, fluffy cumulonimbus clouds to form and swell before unleashing torrential…

2h ago ·phys.org

Kannada book fair to add literary flavour to Dasara

2h ago ·thehindu.com