Malaria remains top child killer, with 523 cases per 1,000 under-fives Vaccine supports goal to cut malaria deaths and incidence by 2026 Zambia has added the R21/Matrix-M malaria vaccine to its Expanded Programme on Immunization, UNICEF said in a statement on Tuesday, as the country steps up efforts to combat one of its leading causes of child mortality. The first phase will vaccinate...

Morocco forecasts 160,000-ton date harvest, up 55% from last season Drâa-Tafilalet region leads with 76% of national production Growth supports efforts to reduce rising date import dependence Morocco expects its date harvest to reach 160,000 tons in the 2025/2026 season, Agriculture Minister Ahmed El Bouari said during the 14th International Date Show (SIDATTES), held from...

Government imposes 15% fuel import tax to protect local refining Shift to equity model after $25B failed refurbishment efforts The head of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC), Bayo Ojulari, said on Wednesday that the state oil firm has launched a technical and commercial review of Nigeria’s three state-owned refineries, Port Harcourt, Warri, and Kaduna, with a combined...

Rome Resources reports 10,600 tons tin at Bisie North in maiden estimate Project also holds copper, zinc, and 1.46M ounces of silver Drilling to expand resource as DRC tin sector sees growing interest Rome Resources on Thursday announced the first resource estimate for its Bisie North tin project in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), reporting an initial inferred mineral...

AES States working to coordinate cybersecurity efforts amid rising digital threats AES forum calls for shared infrastructure, training, and incident-response centers Cyberattacks seen as risk to digital sovereignty and economic growth Member nations of the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) are working to coordinate their response to rising cyber threats, according to key takeaways...

Funds to expand MSME lending and support regional growth strategy Group plans new market entries in Ghana, Cameroon, and others Coris Holding, the financial group founded by Burkinabe businessman Idrissa Nassa, said on Wednesday it has secured a €100 million ($116 million) equity investment from an international consortium of investors. The investment was co-led by Mediterrania...

Deal with Eni expands Qatari presence in Eastern Mediterranean gas sector Follows recent acquisitions in Algeria, Congo, and South Africa Qatar’s state-owned energy company QatarEnergy said on Monday it acquired a 40% stake in the offshore North Rafah exploration block, located off Egypt’s coast in the Eastern Mediterranean. The Egyptian government approved QatarEnergy’s...

Plans aim to boost digital inclusion, regional connectivity, and innovation Strategy supports Angola’s goal to become a regional digital hub Angola plans to step up investment in its telecommunications sector, President João Lourenço said on Tuesday during the Africa Infrastructure Financing Summit in Luanda. The plan includes the planned launch of a new Earth-observation satellite...

Visitor numbers up 14% as air links and promotions expand Goal: 26M tourists by 2030, top 10 global destination ranking Morocco eyes 18 million tourists and around 124 billion dirhams (about $13.4 billion) in tourism revenue in 2025, according to a government report accompanying the 2026 draft finance bill. The forecast builds on the sector’s strong growth trend, with 15...

Ecobank Côte d’Ivoire’s net profit rises 15.4% to $77.9 million Strong deposit growth and lower loan-loss provisions drive performance Bank plans digital expansion amid competitive market conditions Ecobank Côte d’Ivoire on Wednesday reported an 11.3% year-on-year increase in net banking income (NBI) to 96.4 billion CFA francs (about $157 million) in the third...