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RUSTENBURG, South Africa — At least 14 suspected illegal miners have died after a rockfall at a disused mine near Rustenburg in South Africa’s North West province, once again exposing the deadly conditions surrounding the
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NAIROBI, Kenya — African governments are being urged to strengthen environmental, social, and governance (ESG) standards across the continent's maritime sector as policymakers and industry experts seek to unlock greater investment, improve competitiveness, and promote
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The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has officially endorsed the Nigeria–Morocco Atlantic Gas Pipeline, describing it as one of the continent’s most ambitious regional infrastructure projects and a strategic investment in West Africa’s
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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has called on leaders of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to adopt a united and coordinated response to the growing wave of Afrophobic attacks targeting African migrants and
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Abidjan recently hosted a landmark summit, launching a continental network of chief economists. This strategic initiative aims to bolster Africa's long-term resilience against geoeconomic fragmentation and severe monetary volatility. Introduction to the Abidjan Summit From
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In a landmark moment for Nigeria’s upstream sector, Renaissance Africa Energy has officially announced a massive hydrocarbon discovery at the JK-004 exploration well in Oil Mining Lease (OML) 74. Located in the prolific shallow waters
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Senegal is reaffirming its commitment to fiscal discipline, investment promotion, and economic diversification as the government advances reforms designed to strengthen long-term economic resilience. The renewed focus reflects Dakar’s determination to restore investor confidence while
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Namibia has officially announced its removal from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) "grey list," a significant development that marks a pivotal moment for the Southern African nation's economic trajectory. This decision comes after Namibia
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MOMBASA, Kenya — On the final day of the 11th Our Ocean Conference, fifteen countries from Africa, Asia, Europe, the Caribbean and the Pacific signed their names to a document that, if honoured, could begin
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A single document published by the European Commission's Joint Research Centre (JRC) lays out a grim reality for African agriculture. Written in the clear language of satellite data and yield projections, the June 2026 Anomaly
