Africa’s diamond-rich countries under pressure following G7’s Russian sanctions
Diamond-rich African nations, like Botswana, are ramping up production to fill the gap left by the sanctions on Russian diamonds announced by the Group of […]
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Ghana’s Cocoa Crisis Worsens as Delivery Delays Expected
According to five sources who spoke to Reuters, Ghana, the world’s second-largest cocoa producer, is planning to postpone the delivery of up to 350,000 tons […]
Sierra Leone latest African country to use Starlink
Sierra Leone became the tenth African country to use Starlink satellite internet service, one year after it granted the company a license. Officials in the […]
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 […]
Morocco’s Tanger Med ranks 4th globally in container performance- WB says
The largest port in the Mediterranean and Africa, Tanger Med, ranked 4th globally according to the newest global Container Port Performance Index (CPPI). The index […]
Morocco signs major deal to create 17,000 jobs with electric vehicle battery plant
Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch hosted, Thursday in Rabat, the signing ceremony of a strategic investment agreement between the Moroccan government and the Chinese-European group Gotion […]
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. […]
Niger-Benin Pipeline Dispute: Stalemate Continues
The Benin-Niger inter-state committee meeting failed to resolve ongoing issues between the two nations. Both countries have partnered with China National Petroleum Corp on an […]
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 […]
King Mohammed VI chairs a council of ministers, several draft decrees adopted
King Mohammed VI chaired this Saturday at the Royal Palace in Casablanca a council of ministers that adopted a number of draft decrees, including one […]