Zimbabwe to begin construction on $270M lithium plant amid global market shift
Zimbabwe’s state-owned Kuvimba Mining House will break ground in Q3 2025 on a $270 million lithium concentrator at its Sandawana mine, aiming to commission the […]
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TRUMP ANNOUNCES 10 PERCENT TARIFFS ON SMALL NATIONS INCLUDING AFRICA
The Trump administration is preparing to impose tariffs exceeding 10 percent on imports from smaller nations across Africa and the Caribbean, marking a significant escalation […]
Morocco’s OCP secures 100% of its water needs from non-conventional sources
Morocco’s phosphates and fertilizers giant OCP announced that it achieved full reliance on desalinated and treated water for its mining and industrial processes two years […]
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 […]
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 […]