German firm moves to acquire long-established South African cement producer
Heidelberg Materials is reportedly in early discussions with banks about appointing financial advisers as it evaluates a possible offer for
Australian mining firm eyes South Africa gold comeback years after Ghana took lead
South Africa’s gold mining sector is attracting fresh investor attention as smaller-scale, lower-cost projects and modular mining technologies reshape an
Ceasefire with Iran ‘not over,’ says US Defense Secretary Hegseth
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Tuesday that the ceasefire with Iran is “not over,” adding that US President Donald
Sudan accuses UAE, Ethiopia of Khartoum airport drone strikes
A drone launched by Sudan ‘s paramilitary forces targeted the airport in the capital of Khartoum on Monday but was
European Union impressed by Ghana’s unexpectedly strong economic recovery
Describing recent macroeconomic trends, the European Union has characterised Ghana’s recovery path as “positively surprising,” while emphasising the importance of
Fuel prices rise in South Africa amid Middle East supply disruptions
South Africa is set to significantly increase fuel prices from Wednesday, May 6, after crude oil climbed above $100 per
Spanish police intercept up to 40 tonnes of cocaine near West Africa
A massive cocaine haul among the largest ever detected in the Atlantic has been intercepted by Spanish authorities, with up
Ugandan civil society denounces ‘foreign agents’ bill
Civil society groups in Uganda have strongly criticised a proposed “Protection of Sovereignty Bill,” warning it could stifle dissent and
Mali junta chief to take over killed defence minister’s role
Mali’s junta leader, Assimi Goita, will assume the additional role of defence minister, according to a decree announced on Monday,
Two Mauritania MPs jailed for accusing president of racial discrimination
Two female opposition lawmakers in Mauritania were sentenced Monday to four years in prison after insulting the president and making