Gold exports help reduce Senegal’s trade gap, but $2.4bn shortfall remains.
Senegal saw significant improvement in its external accounts in 2025, yet a substantial trade deficit persisted despite strong growth in
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Burkina Faso’s bid for a 25% share in the proposed mega gold mine advances smoothly.
West African Resources Limited and Burkina Faso are navigating a careful middle ground between increased state ownership and private sector
Report: Trump weighing limited strike on Iran, broader action if talks fail
President Donald Trump is considering an initial targeted military strike against Iran and could pursue broader action aimed at toppling
Nigerians are set to own a share of Dangote’s fortune.
Aliko Dangote, head of the Dangote Group and Africa’s richest man, announced that Nigerians will soon have the chance to
Greenland says ‘no thanks’ to Trump US hospital boat
Greenland’s prime minister has asked US President Donald Trump to speak with him rather than making “random outbursts on social
First major shipment opens China’s $200bn fruit market to South Africa.
South Africa has dispatched its inaugural shipment of stone fruit to China, signaling a major step forward in agricultural trade
Indonesian president pledges 8,000 ‘or more’ troops to Gaza peacekeeping force
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto on Thursday pledged 8,000 “or more” troops to the International Stabilization Force in Gaza at the
Nigeria and South Africa emerge as top players in the $300 billion stablecoin market.
Nigeria and South Africa are emerging as Africa’s frontrunners in stablecoin adoption, with businesses and consumers increasingly using dollar-linked digital
Mahama Calls for Greater Ghanaian Involvement in Mining Beyond Raw Exports
President John Dramani Mahama has emphasized the need for Ghana to deepen domestic participation in the country’s extractive sector, urging
Mining regulations under review to boost local company participation
President John Dramani Mahama has revealed that his government is undertaking a comprehensive overhaul of Ghana’s mining legislation and regulatory