The World Bank has advised the Zambian government to step up its efforts in the production of energy transition metals like copper, cobalt, and manganese, saying this is the key …
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Lesotho Declares State of Disaster Over Massive Youth Unemployment and Job Losses
Lesotho, a small landlocked country in Southern Africa with just over two million people, has officially declared a national state of disaster as youth unemployment and widespread job losses continue …
- EconomyEnergyInfrastructureInternational RelationsINVESTMENTMALAWI
Malawi Secures $12 Billion in Mining, Infrastructure Deals with China
Malawi has signed investment agreements worth over $12 billion with Chinese firms, signaling a major boost in the country’s mining and infrastructure sectors. The deals, which include the largest foreign …
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Ethiopia Secures $1 Billion World Bank Support for Economic Reform and Growth
Ethiopia has secured a $1 billion funding package from the World Bank to support its ongoing economic reform programme and boost economic growth, the country’s Ministry of Finance announced on …
- AfricaEconomyInternational RelationsMarketsPoliticsSouth Africa
South African Rand Gains as Trump Extends Tariff Deadline on U.S. Trade
South Africa’s currency, the rand, made a slight recovery in early trading on Tuesday after hopes emerged that the country could still negotiate a less severe trade agreement with the …
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Can Egypt’s New Capital Project Prove Critics Wrong?
Egypt is moving forward with its New Administrative Capital (NAC), a multi-billion-dollar mega city project meant to reduce pressure on Cairo and become the country’s new political and economic centre. …
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China Defends BRICS as AU Rallies Behind AfCFTA in Response to Trump’s Tariff Threat
Tensions are rising on the global economic stage as China has come out in defence of the BRICS alliance, saying the group is not seeking confrontation, following threats by former …
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Nigeria, Netherlands Begin Talks to Review Double Taxation Deal in Line with New Tax Laws
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has officially started discussions with the Kingdom of the Netherlands to renegotiate the existing Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) between the two countries. The fresh …
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West African Nations Sign Historic Lomé Declaration on Refugee Protection and National Security
Ministers from Togo, Benin, Burkina Faso, Côte d’Ivoire, and Ghana have signed a landmark agreement to strengthen both national security and refugee protection in West Africa. The joint declaration, signed …
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FG Unveils $150,000 Solar Testing Centre to Tackle Substandard Products
The Federal Government has commissioned Nigeria’s first Mini-grid Simulation and Standardisation Centre, a $150,000 facility aimed at regulating the quality of solar components and promoting local manufacturing of renewable energy …