Harare, Zimbabwe – Zimbabwe’s gold mining sector has recorded strong growth in May 2025, with official figures showing a 27.6 per cent rise in deliveries compared to the same period …
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Kenyan Government Cuts Ksh314 Billion from 2025 Finance Bill
The Kenyan government has announced a major change in its financial plans by cutting down its revenue target in the 2025 Finance Bill by Ksh314 billion. This decision comes after …
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Algeria Moves to Boost Exports to Libya, Targets $3 Billion in Annual Trade.
The Algerian government has taken fresh steps to strengthen its economic presence in Libya, holding a high-level meeting with local banks and export companies to tackle the challenges facing exporters …
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EU Removes UAE From Money Laundering Watchlist, Adds Algeria, Lebanon, Others.
The European Union (EU) has officially removed the United Arab Emirates (UAE) from its list of high-risk countries for money laundering and terrorist financing. The announcement, made on Tuesday, brings …
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Ghana’s Energy Levy Sparks Political Firestorm: Majority Defends, Minority Calls It Betrayal.
The introduction of the Energy Sector Levies (Amendment) Bill, 2025 in Ghana’s Parliament has sparked strong political debate between the Majority and the Minority, with accusations of deception, betrayal, and …
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Ghana Struggling to Tackle Corruption Despite Reforms — Governance Expert Warns of Public Fear.
Despite years of laws, reforms, and public campaigns, Ghana is still losing the fight against corruption. This warning was made by Dr. John Osae-Kwapong, a respected governance expert and Project …
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Ethiopia Projects 8.9% Growth for 2025/2026 as Budget Deficit Widens Slightly.
Ethiopia’s economy is expected to grow by 8.9% in the upcoming fiscal year, a slight increase from this year’s estimated 8.4%, according to projections presented by the country’s Finance Minister …
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SEC Orders Companies to Honour All Unclaimed Dividends, Rejects 12-Year Limit
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued a directive instructing all public companies and their registrars to stop denying shareholders access to dividends unclaimed for more than 12 years, …
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Ohuabunwa Criticises Government’s Lukewarm Trade Policy
Founder and former CEO of Neimeth Pharmaceutical, Mazi Sam Ohuabunwa, has criticised the Nigerian government for its slow and disinterested approach to trade and franchising, warning that the lack of …
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Africa Must Scale Innovation, Infrastructure to Compete Globally.
Africa’s long-term economic growth and global competitiveness hinge on scaling local innovation and strengthening infrastructure, experts said at the 2025 Africa Soft Power Summit, which recently concluded in Nairobi, Kenya. …