

DRC signs major mining deal with U.S.-backed KoBold Metals
The Democratic Republic of Congo has signed a framework agreement with American mining firm KoBold Metals to explore critical mineral...


Cameroon's presidential election gathers momemtum as candidates file for the October vote
Candidates are starting to vie for position in Cameroon's October presidential election. Candidacy submissions in Cameroon officially...


DR Congo and Rwanda-backed M23 sign ceasefire deal to end fighting in eastern DRC
In a significant step toward ending years of violence, the M23 rebel group and the government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)...


Nelson Mandela International Day 2025: The power to end poverty is in our hands
Former South African President Nelson Mandela was born on July 18, 1918. In 2006, the United Nations declared July 18 Nelson Mandela...


Ghana cracks down on gold smuggling with new multi-agency task force
Ghana's president launched a special task force on Tuesday to combat rampant illegal gold mining and smuggling that has long plagued the...


SMES under pressure as business confidence hits four-year low in South Africa
Small businesses in South Africa are feeling the heat as new data shows business confidence has fallen to its lowest level since July...


Cameroon: Presidential election set for October 12
Cameroon will hold presidential election on October 12, according to a decree signed by President Paul Biya on Friday. The vote will...


Boniface Kariuki, a Kenyan mask vendor shot at close range laid to rest
Kenyans on Friday attended the funeral of a civilian who died after being shot in the head at close range by a police officer in June....


Guinea presents draft for new constitution, referendum set for September
Could it be the first step towards a return to civilian rule? Guinea's transitional government presented a draft constitution to general...


Ghana's parliament approves $2.8 billion debt restructuring deal
Lawmakers in Ghana have approved a $2.8 billion debt restructuring deal in an effort to ease the country's worst economic crisis in...