The government suspended all schools and universities until 9 November due to transport disruptions.  Fuel shortages stem from repeated jihadist attacks on tanker trucks supplying Mali.  Only six hours of electricity are available daily in some regions, with severe gas shortages. Mali closed schools and universities until 9 November as the worsening fuel crisis makes commuting...

Inflation declined to 0.8% in September from 1.1% in August.  The rate remains below the 3% WAEMU convergence threshold for nine straight months. Strong harvests sharply reduced food prices including yam (-40%) and tomatoes (-20%). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic and Demographic Studies (INSEED) reported Togo's inflation rate settled at 0.8% in September 2025. This...

Methane drives about 30% of global warming since the industrial era and warms the planet 80 times faster than CO₂ over 20 years.  Only 12% of 3,500 methane leak alerts in oil and gas operations triggered action in 2025.  More than 150 countries pledged to cut methane emissions by 30% by 2030, yet about 90% of alerts still go ignored. Global methane emissions continue to...

Africa lost 29.6 million hectares of forest between 2015 and 2025. Eastern and Southern Africa account for 53% of the loss. Tree-planting and protected forests increased but remain insufficient. Africa holds 16% of global forest cover, which ranks the continent fourth behind Europe, South America and the region combining North and Central America. The continent continues to record...

Afreximbank’s new president calls for an African digital currency to ease cross-border payments. The plan would build on PAPSS and the Pan-African Currency Marketplace to deepen integration. Elombi also pledges investment in digital infrastructure, trade, and local value creation. Afreximbank’s new president, George Elombi (pictured), has called for the creation of an African...

Cameroon's Constitutional Council declared Paul Biya the winner of the presidential election, securing 53.66 percent of the vote amid a tense political climate. In the Ivory Coast, President Alassane Ouattara is expected to win a fourth term after an election in which his main political rivals were disqualified. Issa Tchiroma finished second in Cameroon with 35.19 percent of the vote,...

Sub-Saharan Africa youth jobless rate lower than EU’s in 2025 ILO: 71.7% of African youth in precarious employment EU faces higher jobless rates but stronger labor protections Sub-Saharan Africa’s unemployment rate among people under 25 was lower than the European Union’s between July 2024 and July 2025. According to Eurostat, the EU’s statistical agency, youth...

The Petroleum Training Institute warns Africa’s oil reserves could lose value amid the energy transition. The continent’s dependence on foreign technology limits its capacity for low-carbon extraction. Experts urge more investment in local innovation and regional cooperation in oil research. If Africa does not rapidly close its technological gap, the 125 billion barrels of oil...

EU launches €2M deforestation-free cocoa project in Ghana Targets 5,000 farmers, 1,000 hectares agroforestry rehab Aims to meet 2025 EU import rules, protect key export sector The European Union (EU) has launched a three-year program in Ghana aimed at making cocoa production more sustainable, traceable, and compliant with the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR). In a statement...

Rhino plans appraisal, flow tests in Namibia’s Orange Basin Goal: confirm oil, gas potential before development phase Production targeted by 2030 using offshore FPSO systems Rhino Resources is preparing a new drilling and testing campaign in its PEL 85 offshore block in Namibia’s Orange Basin, the company said. The goal is to confirm the commercial potential of its oil and condensate...