Senegal PM Announces Review of Energy and Mining Contracts
Africa-Press. Senegalese Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko has announced a series of unprecedented measures targeting energy and mining contracts, saying the move aims...
Tanzanian Investor Acquires Kenya’S Nation Media Group
Africa-Press. The Aga Khan Fund for Economic Development has ended a six-decade era by selling its 54.08% stake in Kenya’s Nation Media...
Lithium Prices Surge after Zimbabwe Export Ban
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Lithium prices have surged following Zimbabwe's immediate ban on the export of lithium concentrates, a key component for electric vehicle...
Zimbabwe Halts Raw Mineral Exports
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Zimbabwe's Ministry of Mines has announced an immediate halt to all raw mineral exports, including lithium concentrates, citing national interest....
Cocoa Purchases Resume in Ivory Coast after Premium Cancellation
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Cocoa traders have resumed purchases from Ivory Coast, the world's largest producer, after the country agreed to sell at global...
Uganda Plans to Link New Railway to Tanzania for Mineral Exports
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A Ugandan government document reveals plans to connect a new railway under construction to another in Tanzania, potentially boosting mineral...
Nigeria to Start Exporting New Crude Oil in March 2024
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Nigeria's National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) plans to start exporting a new light crude oil called "Cawthorn" in March. This initiative...
South Africa Seeks New Markets
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Following a US Supreme Court ruling on tariffs, South Africa faces economic uncertainty, particularly in the automotive and agricultural sectors....
Funding Crisis Freezes ECCAS
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The Central African Economic and Monetary Community is facing a severe funding crisis due to significant financial arrears from member...
Congo Starts Salary Audit
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The President of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Félix Tshisekedi, has initiated a comprehensive audit of state employee salaries following...