The 2026 Mining Indaba has kicked off in Cape Town with the theme “Stronger Together.”
Cape Town is hosting the 2026 Mining Indaba, which convened on Tuesday under the theme “Stronger Together.” The annual conference […]
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Egypt advances plans for a $1bn marina and hotel project along the Red Sea.
Egypt has announced a $1 billion mixed-use project on its Red Sea coastline as part of efforts to boost tourism
Inflation in Uganda remains below target, prompting the central bank to keep interest rate at 9.75%.
Uganda’s central bank has held its main interest rate steady for the sixth consecutive meeting, pointing to global economic risks
Angola plans major diamond investments with UK mining firm
Efforts are underway for Angola to secure a 20% to 30% shareholding in De Beers, the global diamond powerhouse owned
Mali establishes a state-owned company to manage mining assets and boost government revenue
The Malian government has announced plans to establish a state-owned company to administer its interests in mining enterprises, according to
The Ministry of Agriculture and AAK sign MoU to promote value addition in the shea industry.
AAK Ghana Limited (AAK) has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA)
Staff at VALCO calls for the resignation of GIADEC’s CEO.
Employees of the Tema-based Volta Aluminium Company (VALCO) have called for the resignation of Reindorf Twumasi Ankrah, Chief Executive Officer
Ghana to get an efficient and fully functional surgical system, Mahama promises
President John Dramani Mahama has reiterated the government’s dedication to developing a functional and efficient surgical system throughout Ghana. Addressing
China’s property market is expected to face a steeper downturn this year
S&P Global Ratings has cut its forecast for China’s property sales in 2026, just two months into the year. On
EU impose measures to compel Meta to reverse WhatsApp’s AI policy.
The EU plans to impose interim measures on Meta to prevent WhatsApp from blocking third-party AI assistants, citing potential antitrust violations. The move aims to protect competition while the investigation continues, as Meta’s policy change, effective January, restricts access for outside AI tools. Meta has pushed back, saying users have alternative ways to access AI and the EU’s concerns are misplaced.