Viewpoints Africa Editorial Team
Egypt moved on two fronts this week to signal serious intent in its long-stalled effort to make mining a genuine pillar of the national economy. The Egyptian Mineral Resources and Mining Industries Authority (MRMIA) signed
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Accra, Ghana – The recent announcement from the Bank of Ghana has presented a complex picture of the nation’s economic health, revealing a significant surge in national public debt to GH¢674 billion ($63.1 billion) as
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West Africa is witnessing another significant step toward continental unity after the Togolese government officially removed visa requirements for all African passport holders for stays of up to 30 days. The policy, which came into
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DJIBOUTI – Djibouti has entered a new political phase following President Ismaïl Omar Guelleh’s announcement of a newly restructured 26-member cabinet. The move is widely interpreted as an aggressive attempt to strengthen governance, modernize state
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The World Health Organization’s declaration of a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) has placed Africa on renewed epidemic alert following the spread of the rare Bundibugyo Ebola virus strain in the Democratic Republic
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Cairo is executing a high-wire economic act that epitomizes the structural challenges facing North Africa's largest economies. This week, the Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation (EGPC) formalized an $800 million financing agreement with the International Islamic
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Cairo is executing a high-wire economic act that epitomizes the structural challenges facing North Africa's largest economies. This week, the Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation (EGPC) formalized an $800 million financing agreement with the International Islamic
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The handshake between President Bola Tinubu and President Paul Kagame at the Urugwiro Presidential Villa this morning was more than a standard diplomatic formality. Against the backdrop of the 2026 Africa CEO Forum, which officially
Viewpoints Africa Editorial Team
Egypt and Norway have signed a new five-year strategic cooperation plan focused on green hydrogen, carbon capture technologies, and low-carbon ammonia production, signaling Cairo’s accelerating push to position itself at the center of the emerging
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NAIROBI – The atmosphere surrounding the high-profile Africa Forward Summit took a sharp domestic turn this morning. Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua publicly accused President William Ruto of misleading foreign investors about Kenya’s political and
