Côte d’Ivoire: Gold Production Soars to Record High in 2023 with New Mines
Côte d’Ivoire, the world’s leading cocoa producer, witnessed a record-breaking year for gold output in 2023, largely due to the opening of new mines, according […]
Articles by Pawla Nibramich
Korea-Africa Summit highlights by signing of several mining agreements
The first Korea-Africa summit, which was held in Seoul June 4 to 5 and which focused discussions on critical minerals, highlighted by the signing of […]
Report Finds Compelling Proof of Genocide by Ethiopia in Tigray Conflict
A new 120-page report from the U.S.-based New Lines Institute presents compelling evidence that Ethiopian forces committed acts constituting genocide during the 2020-2022 Tigray war. […]
Nigerian unions’ strike disrupts electricity supply, shuts down airports
An indefinite strike by Nigeria’s labor unions over minimum wage hike left the country in the dark after the power grid shutdown and closed airports. […]
AfDB’s economic outlook: Africa’s resilient economies set for stronger growth in 2024
African economies remain resilient and its growth potential in 2024 is “remarkable,” despite challenges that are testing the global economy, says the latest African Development […]
Morocco’s Flag Carrier Announces Launch of Casablanca-Abuja Direct Route
Morocco’s airline Royal Air Maroc (RAM) announced, at a ceremony held recently in Abuja, the launch as of June 23 of a direct route linking […]
Military Rulers in Burkina Faso Prolong Interim Government for Five More Years
Following nationwide consultations in Ouagadougou on Saturday, the military leader of Burkina Faso has secured an extended five-year term through the signing of a new […]
Guyana: Exxon Faces Deadline to Advance Gas Project or Lose Concessions
An Exxon Mobil-led consortium may have to decide by October if it will develop a major natural gas discovery off Guyana’s coast, according to the […]
China intercedes to end Benin’s ban on Niger’s oil exports
China has brokered a deal that enabled an end to Benin’s blockade of Niger’s oil exports through a Chinese-built pipeline. China had extended a resource-backed […]
Ghana seeks nuclear power plant
Ghana plans to select in December the company that will build its nuclear power plant to close electricity supply gaps. The bidders include France’s EDF, […]