Finance
Europe Exploits Nigerian Crude, Blocks Dangote, and Sells Back Expensive, Polluting Refined Fuel to Nigerians
Nigeria continues to pump crude oil, but a troubling pattern has emerged: much of the country’s crude is exported, refined abroad, and then...
Mali Recovers 1.2 Billion Dollars in Mining Arrears Under New Code
Mali has recovered 761 billion CFA francs, equivalent to about 1.2 billion US dollars, in unpaid dues from mining companies after a sweeping audit of...
Mali Records Strong Economic Performance as IMF Praises Reform Progress
The International Monetary Fund has commended Mali for what it describes as a remarkably resilient economic performance, following the first review of the...
West African Proposes Alternative Plan as Burkina Faso Seeks Larger Stake in Kiaka Mine
West African Resources has submitted an alternative proposal to the government of Burkina Faso after authorities requested a larger stake in the Kiaka...
Bank of Ghana Cuts Interest Rate to 18 Percent as Inflation Falls
The Bank of Ghana has sharply lowered its policy interest rate to 18 per cent, cutting by 350 basis points at its latest...
Barrick Gold Backs Down as Mali Tightens Control of Its Mining Sector
After more than two years of standoffs, seizures, legal battles and diplomatic tension, the government of Mali has finally compelled Barrick Gold to...
Senegal Moves to Clear Backlog of Over 2,400 Malian Containers at Dakar Port
Senegalese authorities have announced steps to resolve a major logistical bottleneck after more than 2,400 containers belonging to Malian operators became stranded at...
Gabon Signs Landmark Climate Deal to Protect the Congo Basin
Gabon has entered a new phase in its environmental strategy after signing a landmark climate finance deal to protect a vast portion of...
Niger Launches 60 Billion CFA Agro-Industrial Centre in Maradi
Niger has announced a significant agricultural investment that authorities say will strengthen food security and transform rural production. The head of the ruling...
President Tiani Makes Strategic Visit to Arlit Amid Uranium and Security Priorities
Niger’s President Abdourahamane Tiani has carried out a swift but high-stakes visit to Arlit, a key hub for the country’s uranium industry and...
Kenya Poised to Become Major Gold Producer After $5B Discovery
Kenya is poised for a major mineral boom after British firm Shanta Gold Kenya Limited announced a new underground gold discovery in western...
Ghana Sets Up GH₵20m Creative Arts Fund as Nigeria’s Sector Still Lacks Support
Ghana’s 2026 national budget includes a bold new investment in its creative economy: the government has committed GH₵ 20 million to a Creative...