British Airways Adds Rabat to Expanding Morocco network
British Airways has announced year-round direct flights between London and Morocco’s capital Rabat, marking the airline’s third Moroccan destination as the North African nation experiences […]
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Barrick bets big on Zambia as Mali crisis triggers strategic mining pivot
Canadian mining giant Barrick Gold Corporation is doubling down on Zambia with a $2 billion expansion of its Lumwana copper mine, marking a major strategic […]
Côte d’Ivoire Secures Early Cocoa Sales for 2025/26 Season Despite Crop Concerns
Côte d’Ivoire’s Coffee and Cocoa Council (CCC) has successfully sold 850,000 metric tonnes of cocoa export contracts for the 2025/26 season, achieving the milestone one […]
Ghana’s Small-Scale Gold Exports Hit $5 Billion, Surpassing Large-Scale Mining for First Time
President John Mahama has announced on July 8 that Ghana’s artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) sector, under the oversight of the newly operational Ghana Gold […]
Ramaphosa Challenges Trump’s 30% Tariffs, US-South Africa Trade Tensions Escalate
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has voiced on July 8 strong opposition to the United States’ decision to impose a 30% tariff on all South […]
Mozambique Boosts Vehicle Imports and Tax Revenue via Tanzania as Digital Economy Reforms Loom
Mozambique’s Cabo Delgado province has witnessed a surge in used car imports from Japan, with 1,233 vehicles recorded in the first half of 2025 alone, […]
Angola Creates Over 100,000 Net Formal Jobs in First Half of 2025
Angola has recorded the creation of over 102,000 net formal jobs in the first half of 2025, according to figures released by the Government on […]
Mozambique Eyes Debt-for-Climate Agreements with Portugal to Bolster Green Economy
Mozambique’s President Daniel Chapo has revealed that discussions are underway with Portugal to convert sovereign debt into investments in green economy projects. Speaking in Sevilla […]
‘China’s gold, our graves’: Ghana counts cost of illegal gold mining boom
Ahead of Ghana’s April ban on foreign participation in local gold trading, a wave of anti-China sentiment spread across social media — much of it […]
Egypt Sets Sights on Sugar Self‑Sufficiency by 2026 Through Expanded Beet and Cane Cultivation
Egypt’s Cabinet has disclosed that the country is on track to achieve full self‑sufficiency in sugar production by 2026, marking a significant milestone in bolstering […]