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Guinea Bans Unrefined Gold Exports in Push for Local Processing, Following Zimbabwe’s Lithium Move
Guinea has imposed a ban on the export of unrefined gold, joining a growing list of African nations seeking to extract greater value...
Ghana Records Africa’s Highest Lending Rate Despite Sharp Policy Rate Cuts, AfDB Report Shows
Ghana has been ranked as the African country with the highest lending rate despite recording significant reductions in its policy rate over the...
279 Kidnapped, 842 Killed Across Nigeria in May as Insecurity Worsens Under Tinubu
No fewer than 279 persons were kidnapped across Nigeria in May 2026, while 842 people lost their lives in 156 violent incidents recorded...
Japan Raises Visa Fees by 400 Percent for Nigerians and Other Foreign Nationals
The Japanese government has approved a significant increase in visa fees for Nigerians and other foreign nationals, marking the first revision of visa...
Burkina Faso Approves Health, Education and Urban Development Initiatives at Cabinet Meeting
Burkina Faso’s Council of Ministers convened on Thursday under the chairmanship of the country’s highest authorities, adopting a series of decisions spanning health,...
Zimbabwe Adds Its Name to a Growing List of African Countries Including Benin, Chad, Uganda, Rwanda, Cameroon and Egypt That Have Extended Presidential Terms
Zimbabwe’s lower house of parliament has passed a bill extending presidential terms from five to seven years, a move that would allow 83-year-old...
Nigeria’s Revenue Surges 49% as Poverty Hits 63%, Exposing Deep Economic Contradiction
Nigeria’s tax revenue jumped 49 percent in the first five months of 2026, reaching N15.8 trillion, driven by sweeping tax reforms and new...
Mauritanian Defence Minister Delivers Presidential Message to Niger’s General Tiani
The Mauritanian Minister of Defence, Hanana Ould Sidi, arrived in Niamey on Tuesday and was received in audience by General Abdourahamane Tiani, Niger’s...
China Reaffirms Commitment to Mali’s Modernisation and Development
China has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting Mali’s development and modernisation efforts, Beijing’s Ambassador to Bamako, Li Xiang, announced during a symposium on...
Ivory Coast Star Elye Wahi Under French Police Probe for Spot-Fixing
Ivory Coast international striker Elye Wahi, currently featuring for his country at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, was arrested by French police last...
Sierra Leone Shuts Down Only Privately Owned Indigenous Bank After Years of Failed Recovery
Sierra Leone’s central bank on Wednesday ordered the permanent closure of Union Trust Bank, the West African nation’s only privately owned indigenous commercial...
Nigeria Launches FreeTV Amid Concerns Over Government’s Media Control Agenda
The federal government launched FreeTV on Wednesday, a national digital television platform offering over 100 free channels as part of Nigeria’s Digital Switch-Over...