New 10% royalty to apply from 2026 when gold hits $2,501 an ounce Move mirrors recent fiscal adjustments in Mali and Burkina Faso Rising prices lift revenue prospects but raise miners’ operating costs ...

Environmental study confirms a 2026 start for the first 500 MW phase Project includes 1000 MW of solar capacity and 200 MWh of storage Egypt aims to raise renewable energy to 42% of its power mix by ...

AEE Power plans a 14.04 MW hybrid mini-grid for the city Network to include solar, battery storage, and backup thermal generation System expected to serve up to 25,018 customers within five years AEE ...

Government seeks CFA3104.2 billion in fresh financing for 2026 Funding need rises by CFA777.7 billion compared with last year Debt risk remains high as total obligations continue to climb Cameroon ...

Army general Horta N’Tam is sworn in as transition president for one year Ceremony follows a military coup and arrests of top political and security figures IMF sees 5.5% GDP growth in 2025 despite ...

Spending plan reaches CFA8816.4 billion, up 14% from 2025 Special Accounts nearly double after creation of a new women and youth fund Financing needs total CFA3104.2 billion amid high debt-risk ...

South Africa secured adoption of a G20 declaration despite the absence of the United States and several major leaders. The final text advances African priorities on debt relief, climate finance, and ...

Government creates a multisector commission to implement drug-testing rules in schools and training centers. Medical teams will conduct periodic screenings and offer treatment without legal ...

Governments add 20 million children to school-feeding programs in two years, raising total beneficiaries to 87 million. Studies show school meals sharply reduce absenteeism and dropouts while ...

The High Court in London lifted an injunction on a 600,000-barrel cargo, allowing South Sudan to sell the crude. BB Energy maintains a $188 million claim linked to an undelivered prepayment deal.

Farmers plan to plant 2.67 million hectares of maize in 2025/2026, up 2.7% from last season. White maize area is set to rise by 15,000 ha (+0.9%), while yellow maize area will increase by 54,000 ha ...

Government targets Internet access for 20 million unconnected Nigerians, mainly in rural areas. NigComSat and a 90,000-km fibre rollout form part of the national broadband plan (2020–2025). Nigeria ...