‘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 […]
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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 […]
‘Africa Health Excon’ Opens in Cairo
The 4th “Africa Health ExCon” conference-exhibition opened officially in Cairo on Wednesday, with the participation of several African countries. This conference-exhibition aims to support local […]
Tinubu Unveils Nigeria’s Largest-Ever Agricultural Mechanisation Drive to Boost Food Security
President Bola Tinubu has launched 2,000 advanced tractors and a suite of modern agricultural equipment under the Federal Government’s Renewed Hope Agricultural Mechanisation Programme. At […]
Tunisia/Electronic Invoicing: Sanctions for Paper Invoices from July 1, 2025
Beginning July 1, 2025, Tunisia will begin enforcing sanctions related to electronic invoicing as stipulated in Article 71 of the 2025 Finance Law, marking a […]
Tinubu Rallies West African Leaders for Economic Unity, Urges Reconnection with Breakaway States
At the West African Economic Summit in Abuja over the weekend (on June 20 & 21), Nigerian President Bola Tinubu, who was also chairing ECOWAS, […]
Dakar Hosts West Africa’s First International Auto Equipment Trade Show
Senegal’s capital launched the International Auto Equipment Trade Show – Dakar 2025 on June 20 at CICES, marking a milestone for West Africa’s automotive aftermarket […]
Niger authorities take full ownership of French-operated uranium mine
Niger’s military-led government completed the nationalization of SOMAIR, a major uranium mining venture previously operated by French nuclear fuel company Orano, the official gazette said. […]
Zimbabwe Sets Historic Tobacco Production Record, Eyes Value-Driven Growth
Zimbabwe has reached an unprecedented milestone in its tobacco industry, surpassing its previous national production record with over 300 million kilogrammes of leaf tobacco sold […]
Nigeria Warns US Travel Ban Extension Could Derail West African Trade Deals
Nigeria’s Foreign Minister expressed deep concern Wednesday over potential U.S. plans to expand travel restrictions to 36 additional countries, warning such measures would severely hamper […]