Production declines at Sentinel mine offset gains at Kansanshi; company eyes rebound with new processing plant. Highlights: ● First Quantum’s Zambian copper output fell to 170,116 t in H1 2025, down 9 ...

With a new international airport and plans for an aeronautics academy, Angola deepens ties with Ethiopia to strengthen air transport, support tourism, and drive economic diversification. Highlights: ● ...

Rail weakness pushes freight to roads, intensifying pressure on the highway network. Highlights: ● SANRAL gets R7 billion loan from BRICS' New Development Bank to modernize N1, N2, and N3 routes. ● ...

The five-year deal allows Gambia to access liquidity without depleting foreign reserves or increasing debt. Highlights: ● Afreximbank to provide $75M in USD under a five-year currency swap agreement ● ...

The credit line, 50% guaranteed by the EU, will expand access to finance for women-led and climate-resilient agricultural businesses in East and Southern Africa. Highlights ● $10M loan from Swedfund ...

Tripoli pitches major investment plan to Washington, targeting energy, minerals, and telecoms in a bid to attract U.S. capital and stabilize the country. Highlights: ● Libya’s unity government ...

Russia-Togo military pact nears ratification; joint drills, training, intel, free medical aid included • Togo turns to Moscow amid northern jihadist surge as French-US influence fades in Sahel. • The ...

Zijin Mining has offered $500M for Barrick’s Tongon gold mine in Côte d’Ivoire. Barrick is divesting the asset, with no official comment yet. The deal needs Ivorian government approval. Chinese firm ...

Niger State signed a five-year cooperation deal with AfricaRice to boost rice output. The project aims to increase paddy rice production from 707,000 tonnes to 10 million tonnes. A $1.2 billion ...

Botswana aims to take full control of De Beers as Anglo American plans to divest. The country already holds 15% and plays a central role in De Beers' operations. Analysts warn the move could expose ...

Israel supports Ghana’s digital education with cutting-edge EdTech. Over 30% of Ghanaians remain offline despite a 69.9% Internet penetration. Israel’s MASHAV agency has trained Ghanaian teachers ...

Perched in the rugged heights of the Djebel Nefoussa in northwestern Libya, Qasr Al Haji (also spelled Ghasr Al-Hajj) is a striking example of traditional Amazigh architecture and communal ...