South Africa’s Economy Contracts by 0.2% in Second Quarter
South Africa’s economy contracted by 0.2% in the second quarter of 2026, reversing the 0.4% growth recorded during the first three months of the year. […]
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Cameroon Targets Over $500 Million in Unpaid Gold Taxes from Undeclared Exports
Cameroon has announced a major crackdown to recover more than 500 million US dollars in unpaid taxes and customs duties linked to undeclared gold exports. […]
Ghana Raises State Gold Purchases to 30% of Large Miners’ Output from July 1
Ghana will begin purchasing 30% of the gold output of large-scale mining companies from July 1, 2026, under a new agreement aimed at boosting foreign […]
Guinea Bans Raw Gold Exports to Strengthen Local Processing Industry
Guinea has imposed an immediate ban on the export of unrefined gold as part of efforts to increase domestic processing, create jobs and retain greater […]
South Africa Records 0.5% Economic Growth in First Quarter of 2026
South Africa’s economy expanded by 0.5 per cent in the first quarter of 2026, marking the sixth consecutive quarter of growth, according to figures released […]
Bank of Ghana records GH¢34.95bn loss for year ending 31 December 2025 amid stabilization gains
Ghana’s Central bank on Tuesday announced an annual loss of GH¢34.95 billion (about $3.11 billion) for the year ending 31 December 2025, comprising an operating […]
Angola to Boost Ornamental Stone Production with Namibe Industrial Park Development
Angola is set to increase the production of ornamental rocks following the opening of the Namibe Industrial Park, according to Minister of Mineral Resources, Petroleum […]
Mali: IMF Approves Final Review of Mali’s Economic Program Amid Signs of Recovery
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved the second and final review of Mali’s Staff-Monitored Program (SMP), originally launched in March 2025, according to a […]
Guinea Weighs Bauxite Export Quotas Amid Falling Prices and Rising Costs
Guinea, the world’s leading bauxite producer, is considering introducing export quotas for mining companies as early as this month, according to sources familiar with the […]
Côte d’Ivoire Gold Miners Begin Paying New 8% Revenue Royalty After Months of Dispute
Gold mining companies in Côte d’Ivoire have started paying a new 8% revenue royalty, retroactive to January, following months of disagreement over its legality, three […]