Côte d’Ivoire backs Morocco’s Atlantic initiative
Côte d’Ivoire has become the latest West African country to back Morocco’s efforts to help unlock the trade potential of landlocked Sahel countries, by offering […]
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Tunisia-tourism: record-breaking in 2024
In a statement to Tunisie Numérique on January 15, the Minister of Tourism, Sofiane Tekaya, announced that the number of tourists visiting Tunisia in 2024 […]
Mauritania, Senegal share same resolve to strengthen relations
Mauritania and Senegal have expressed their shares resolve to strengthen further their already strong cooperation ties and to enhance their relations across multiple sectors, including […]
Zambia Airports Corporation assures public on Solwezi Airport’s operations amid erosion concerns
ZACL (Zambia Airports Corporation Limited) has sought to reassure on January 15 the public regarding concerns over the potential closure of Solwezi Airport due to […]
Egypt’s Foreign Trade Reaches $104.7bn in 2023/2024, Led by Key Global Partners
Egypt’s foreign trade reached approximately $104.7 billion in the 2023/2024 fiscal year, according to the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE). This figure includes $72.1 billion […]
Mali: Government starts seizing Barrick gold stock, escalating tensions with Canadian miner
Tensions in Mali’s mining sector have further escalated when Mali’s government has started enforcing a provisional order to remove gold stock from Barrick Gold’s Loulo-Gounkoto […]
African summit on sustainable agriculture convenes in Kampala
Ministers of Agriculture from the African Union member states began a three-day Extraordinary Summit on January 9 in Kampala, Uganda. The meeting aims to finalize […]
Chinese mining firms’ activities in Namibia, Zimbabwe stir controversy
Chinese mining companies involved in the extraction of minerals in countries across the African continent have repeatedly been accused of human rights violations, damaging the […]
Shell Abandons Namibian Oil Project after $400 Million Investment
A major setback has struck Namibia’s aspirations to join the ranks of oil-producing nations as energy giant Shell announces the commercial unfeasibility of its offshore […]
South African Manufacturing Shrinks Again as Demand Weakens
South Africa’s manufacturing sector posted its second consecutive monthly decline in December 2024, reflecting ongoing pressure from subdued domestic and international demand. According to the […]