The Democratic Republic of Congo is taking steps to accelerate its strategic minerals partnership with the…
Category: Africa
Ghana Drafts Wage and Tender Floors for Mining Contractors
Ghana is preparing new wage and tender benchmarks for mining contractors as the government moves to…
Dangote Sets Date for $5bn Refinery IPO as Africa’s Biggest Share Sale Looms
Aliko Dangote is preparing to take another major step in turning his landmark refinery project into…
UN Votes to Correct World Map and Show Africa in Its True Size
The United Nations has given an African-led campaign to redraw the world’s visual geography a major…
Congo’s $185 Passport Scandal Reaches Belgian Courtroom
A long-running controversy over the Democratic Republic of Congo’s biometric passport system has entered a potentially…
Hichilema’s Second Term Begins With Zambia’s Democracy Under Pressure
Zambia’s President Hakainde Hichilema has begun a second term in office, but the ceremony that should…
Senegal Secures $2.2bn IMF Deal as Hidden Debt Crisis Deepens
Senegal’s return to the International Monetary Fund for a new $2.2 billion financing package may offer…
AGOA lives on until 2028, but Africa questions America’s long-term trade vision
The decision by the US House of Representatives to extend the African Growth and Opportunity Act…
Libya’s Rival Factions Agree to Hold National Elections Within Two Years
Libya’s fractured political establishment has taken another step towards ending the country’s prolonged transitional crisis after…
CCM Expels Tanzania’s Vice President After Shock Resignation
Tanzania’s ruling party has moved swiftly to punish Vice President Emmanuel Nchimbi after his decision to…