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Mali Detains Australian Gold Mining Company CEO and Executives
- By the Editor
- . 12 November 2024
In a dramatic escalation of tensions in Mali’s mining industry, the country’s military junta has detained the CEO of Resolute

Ghana’s Outgoing President Faces Social Media Backlash Over Statue of Himself
- By the Editor
- . 7 November 2024
In a move that has sparked widespread debate, Ghana’s outgoing President Nana Akufo-Addo unveiled a statue of himself during a

Dr Adesina Urges Investment in Nigeria’s Youth to Combat ‘Japa’ Syndrome
- By the Editor
- . 24 October 2024
Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, President of the African Development Bank Group, has called for major investments to reverse Nigeria’s accelerating youth

Nigeria Drops Charges Against Binance Executive Tigran Gambaryan
- By the Editor
- . 24 October 2024
Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has dropped money-laundering charges against Tigran Gambaryan, a top executive at cryptocurrency exchange

Cameroon’s President Paul Biya Returns Home, Easing National Uncertainty
- By the Editor
- . 24 October 2024
In a moment of both relief and reflection for Cameroon, President Paul Biya, Africa’s second-longest-serving leader, has returned to the

Ghana’s Parliament Suspended Indefinitely
- By the Editor
- . 23 October 2024
The Speaker of Ghana’s Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has suspended parliamentary proceedings indefinitely after chaotic scenes erupted in the chamber over

Niger Renames Streets and Monuments in Honour of her Own Heroes
- By the Editor
- . 21 October 2024
Since the July 2023 coup, Niger’s military junta has steadily distanced itself from France, its former colonial ruler, while bolstering

Togo Suspends Ride-Hailing App Yango Over Security Concerns
- By the Editor
- . 21 October 2024
The Togolese government has suspended the operations of Yango, a ride-hailing app owned by Russian tech giant Yandex, just months

Ivory Coast Seeks to Expand Cocoa Processing Capabilities and Asia Market Share
- By the Editor
- . 16 October 2024
Ivory Coast, the world’s largest cocoa producer, is ramping up efforts to expand its cocoa processing capabilities as it considers

Nigeria Ends NNPC’s Monopoly as Dangote Refinery Begins Direct Fuel Sales to Local Traders
- By the Editor
- . 16 October 2024
Nigeria’s local fuel traders can now purchase petrol directly from the Dangote Oil Refinery, ending the state-owned NNPC’s exclusive purchasing