Rosatom plans to begin production at Mkuju River uranium project by 2029. Construction is set to start in Q1 2026, with annual output of up to 3,000 tons. The mine could create over 4,000 jobs amid ...

B2Gold expects to produce 180,000 ounces of gold annually from 2026 to 2029 at Fekola Regional. A mining permit is expected by Q3 2025, with production starting by year-end. Mali will hold a 35% stake ...

Senegal plans to launch a national wheat strategy to support local production. Eight local wheat varieties have been developed and tested since 2023. The country aims to reduce wheat imports by at ...

Morocco reclaims top spot in Africa’s mining attractiveness rankings, placing 18th globally. The country improved sharply in mining policy perception, moving from 80th to 28th place. Zambia, Namibia, ...

A new report warns that Africa’s barter deals trading minerals for security risk long-term sovereignty and revenues. The study highlights a recent U.S.-brokered peace deal between DR Congo and Rwanda ...

Resolute Mining’s gold production in West Africa fell 9% in H1 2025, totaling 151,460 ounces versus 167,140 ounces in H1 2024. The Syama mine experienced weaker ore production in Q2, while the Mako ...

MTN Rwanda invests heavily in network upgrades but faces growing service quality problems. The Rwandan regulator RURA summoned MTN after two days of major disruptions in voice, SMS, USSD, and ...

West African Resources’ Sanbrado gold mine revenues rose 38% in H1 2025, reaching A$472.1 million due to higher gold prices. The average gold selling price jumped from A$2,199 to A$3,049 per ounce ...

Sight Holdings renovated a school in Diepsloot and introduced digital tools and training. South Africa faces 46.1% youth unemployment, largely due to a digital skills gap. Experts stress the need for ...

Morocco’s trade deficit reached 161.86 billion dirhams in H1 2025, up 18.4% year-on-year. Imports rose 8.9%, driven by raw materials and finished goods, while exports grew only 3%. Remittances from ...

Christopher Nolan faces criticism for shooting scenes of The Odyssey in Dakhla, Western Sahara. FiSahara and pro-Sahrawi voices accuse the production of legitimizing Morocco’s presence in the region.

The female cocoa chief advocates for a price of 4,500–5,000 cedis per sack compared to COCOBOD’s 3,100 price. Farmers worldwide are pushing for a threshold of 6,000–7,000 cedis but are limited by the ...