US-Backed KoBold Metals Secures Seven Exploration Permits in DRC
KoBold Metals, a US mining firm backed by billionaires Jeff Bezos and Bill Gates, has received seven permits to explore for lithium and other minerals […]
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Cape Verde Post Halts U.S. Shipments Over $100 Amid New Import Rules
Cape Verde’s postal service has announced on Wednesday that it will suspend shipments of parcels valued at more than 100 U.S. dollars to the United […]
South Africans Demand Halt to Coal Exports to Israel Over Gaza War
Protesters in several South African cities on Thursday, August 21, demanded that the Government impose an embargo on coal shipments to Israel, accusing local mining […]
Mozambique Retains Position as South Africa’s Top African Trading Partner
Mozambique remains South Africa’s leading trading partner in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) and across the continent, with annual trade volumes exceeding $2 billion, […]
Research Reveals Limited Local Benefits from Africa’s Luxury Tourism Push
New research from the University of Manchester challenges prevailing assumptions about luxury tourism’s benefits for African nations, revealing that high-end travel strategies often fail to […]
Japan Proposes Indian Ocean–Africa Economic Zone to Boost Trade and Development
On Wednesday, August 20, 2025, Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has unveiled plans for an economic zone linking the Indian Ocean to Africa, signalling Tokyo’s […]
Namibia Targets Seafood Economy Transformation with New Development Plan
Namibia is set to overhaul its fishing industry by shifting from exporting raw materials to building a full-fledged seafood economy, Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water, […]
Japan reboots Africa partnership at 9th TICAD conference with $1.5B ‘impact investment’ drive
Japan is set to host the 9th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD 9) from 20–22 August in Yokohama, marking a pivotal moment in […]
South Africa’s Agricultural Exports Surge Despite U.S. Tariffs, Diversification Urged
South Africa’s agricultural exports grew by 26 percent in the second quarter of 2025, reaching 161 million U.S. dollars despite facing global trade pressures, Agriculture […]
India’s oil pivot: from Moscow to Lagos in high-stakes global shift
In a stunning pivot driven by geopolitical pressure, India has slashed its Russian oil imports and turned to Nigeria — Africa’s top producer — as […]