Mali Closes Barrick Gold Office in Tax Row
AUTHORITIES in Mali have shut down the local headquarters of Canadian mining giant Barrick Gold in the capital, Bamako, amid allegations of…
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Op-Ed: Why Ghana Must Refine Lithium Now
THE Natural Resource Governance Institute (NRGI), in a recent report, has warned that Ghana’s plan to refine lithium domestically could cost the…
Nigeria Woos UK Investors in London Push
NIGERIA has intensified efforts to deepen trade and investment ties with the United Kingdom, following a series of high-level engagements…
Nigeria Waives Tariffs on 90% of Goods
NIGERIA has officially endorsed a major trade policy shift by signing the ECOWAS schedule of tariff offers, committing to eliminate duties on…
Ghana Gets $370m in IMF Loan Deal
GHANA and the IMF have reached a staff-level agreement on the fourth review of the country’s $3bn loan programme, setting the…
World Urges Action As Sudan Crisis Deepens
GLOBAL diplomats and aid officials gathered in London on Tuesday to address the catastrophic humanitarian crisis unfolding in Sudan, two…
Addis Ababa to Host Russia-Africa forum For Journalists
RUSSIA is organising a roundtable between Russian and African journalists in the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa with the aim…
Mehul Choksi, Indian Billionaire Jeweller Arrested for Alleged Bank Fraud
Indian businessman Mehul Choksi has been arrested in Belgium following India’s request for his extradition. Mr Choksi, who left India…
GenCos Warn Of Nationwide Blackout As N4trillion Debt Threatens Power Supply
NIGERIA’s 23 electricity generation companies have issued a stark warning that they may be forced to shut down operations as a…
Op-Ed: Africa Can Lead The Global Tech Race
AFRICA’S exceptional strength in technological innovation is no longer a rising trend—it is a powerful force actively reshaping the continent’s…