North-Africa
Why African Blocs Must Avert a New Scramble for Critical Minerals
A new scramble for Africa is underway — not with warships or colonial flags, but with battery supply chains, green-transition targets and…
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Business and Finance
Southern-Africa
Namibian President’s Sons Reject Allegations Tying Them to Oil Industry
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah’s two sons have rejected as “a blatant lie” allegations by Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) leader Panduleni Itula that…
Southern-Africa
Namibian President’s Sons Reject Allegations Tying Them to Oil Industry
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah’s two sons have rejected as “blatant lies” an accusation by Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) leader Panduleni Itula that…
Southern-Africa
South Africa’s 2026 Budget Tackles Municipal Dysfunction with Targeted Reforms
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana warned in his 2026 Budget speech that poorly run municipalities face the prospect of having national funds reduced…
East-Africa
Malawi Government Under Scrutiny Over New U.S. Minerals Agreement
Malawi has struck a landmark mineral marketing agreement with U.S.-based Traxys North America to sell graphite from the Kasiya rutile-graphite project in…
West-Africa
Fatal Gas Leak in Nigeria’s Mine Claims Dozens of Lives
Tragedy Strikes in Plateau State: Carbon Monoxide Leak Claims Lives of Miners At least 33 miners have been reported dead in Plateau…
East-Africa
IMF Conditions Derail Chapo’s Plan to Revive Mozambique’s Economy
IMF Conditions Leave President Chapo Facing Political Costs and Economic Uncertainty President Daniel Chapo’s bid to secure a new International Monetary Fund…
West-Africa
Insurgent Assault Hinders Trade Between Ghana and Burkina Faso
Ghana to Evacuate Traders After Deadly Attack in Burkina Faso The Ghanaian government has announced urgent plans to evacuate traders injured in…
Southern-Africa
Heated Debate Over State-Funded Benefits for Former Namibian Leaders
Members of parliament are pressing for a formal review of the benefits granted to former presidents after media reports said founding president…
West-Africa
Ghana Urges UN to Classify Slave Trade as a Crime Against Humanity
Ghana to Propose UN Resolution Declaring Slave Trade as Crime Against Humanity President John Mahama has announced that Ghana will submit a…
Southern-Africa
South Africa Vaccinates Cattle to Combat Foot-and-Mouth Disease Losses
South Africa has declared the current foot-and-mouth disease outbreak a national disaster and will vaccinate 14 million cattle, President Cyril Ramaphosa announced,…
