Talks resumed after CEO change; no formal agreement signed yet Mine's future uncertain amid Barrick’s shift toward Americas operations The Malian government and Barrick Mining have reached an informal agreement to resolve a dispute over applying the 2023 mining code to the Loulo-Gounkoto gold mine, Reuters reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the matter. The progress marks...

Algeria drafts new public communication strategy to combat misinformation Plan includes new media regulator, ethics council, and press card system 93% of internet users exposed to false content, study finds Algeria’s government is drafting a new national strategy for public communication, Communication Minister Zoheir Bouamama announced last week. He presented the outline of the plan...

New STAGES platform digitizes visa processing for creative productions Qualified companies can submit requests online and receive a reply within 24 hours Reform comes as foreign film investment and international tourism rise The South African government announced last week the publication in the official gazette of the Screen Talent and Global Entertainment Scheme (STAGES), a reform...

Angola plans faster permitting and digital reforms to draw new mining investors Government targets 2 billion $ in non-diamond mining investment by 2027 New copper and rare earths projects advance, but diamonds still dominate output Angola plans to reduce administrative procedures and shorten the time needed to issue mining permits, Minister of Mines and Petroleum Diamantino Azevedo...

CBE raised $200 million in senior debt as a second tranche arranged by Standard Bank New funding strengthens its model of fully financed renewable power for industries The deal comes as Africa attracts only about 2% of global renewable energy financing CrossBoundary Energy (CBE), an investor in off-grid solar projects and a member of CrossBoundary Group, announced last week it secured...

Agrifood revenue in Morocco edged up 0.8% to about $20.5 billion in 2024 Production and value added rose, supported by higher investment despite drought The sector provided 20.1% of industrial jobs and ranked fifth in productivity The 2025 edition of the Moroccan Industry Barometer, one of the main statistical sources shedding light on the dynamics of the country’s industrial base,...

The Global Fund has raised $11.3 billion toward its $18 billion goal to fight AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria. The funding gap now puts key programs at risk, even though the organization spends up to $5 billion a year on treatments, mosquito nets, and other prevention measures that save millions of lives. The Global Fund mobilized $11.34 billion at a conference held on...

Nigeria’s exports to Africa reached 4.82 trillion naira, up 14% year on year West Africa absorbed over 62% of Nigeria’s continental exports Government efforts under the AfCFTA supported trade and lower export costs Nigeria’s exports to the rest of Africa reached 4.82 trillion naira (about 3.3 billion $) between January and June 2025, Bloomberg reported, citing Bashir Adewale...

Ity is Côte d’Ivoire’s oldest and currently its biggest producing gold mine. Since Endeavour Mining acquired it in 2015, output has more than quadrupled. The mine is expected to remain in operation for at least another decade. Endeavour Mining said in mid-November 2025 that its Ity mine in Côte d'Ivoire produced 245,000 ounces of gold in the first nine months of the year. This figure...

Transnet unveils 200th Traxx 23E locomotive in freight fleet renewal 240-unit order with Alstom aims to modernize rail and boost capacity Project counters freight decline, logistics costs from past operational setbacks South African state-owned transport company Transnet has unveiled the 200th Traxx 23E locomotive from its Durban assembly line, marking a milestone in its fleet renewal...