Congo sets presidential election for March 15, 2026, officials say Denis Sassou N’Guesso nominated by ruling party; opposition candidates emerge Campaign opens Feb. 28 amid modest economic growth ...

South Africa to raise public officials’ salaries by 3.8-4.1% from April Increases come amid fiscal constraints and modest economic recovery COSATU criticises move as VAT rises to 16% South African ...

Togo targets middle-income status by 2030 despite mounting climate pressures World Bank estimates $14 billion climate funding needed by 2050 Government seeks private capital, reforms energy and ...

Government plans to buy 123,000 tons of unsold cocoa to calm the market Exporters struggle to meet contracts after a sharp fall in cocoa prices Funding source and final cost of the rescue operation ...

Spark+ Africa Fund provides $1 million loan to VisionFund Ghana Funds support rollout of clean cooking loans, starting with improved stoves Deal targets clean cooking access gap across sub-Saharan ...

Cobalt prices more than doubled in 2025, while copper rose over 40%, with supply-demand balance expected to guide 2026 pricing. DRC plans annual cobalt export quotas of 96,600 tonnes for 2026-2027, ...

Italian group expands footprint through acquisitions and new plants since 2024 Planned Metal Crowns takeover would strengthen East Africa presence Growth driven by rising beverage production across ...

Gold exports rose 75.8% to $5.8 billion over the past 12 months Coffee exports hit a record $2.4 billion in the first 10 months of 2025 Higher gold prices reinforced Uganda’s role as a regional ...

SCZone signs deal with Eroglu Global Holding for a new packaging plant in Qantara West Project targets both Egypt’s domestic market and exports Investment adds to Eroglu’s existing industrial projects ...

EU funds national program to curb bullying and gender-based violence More than 11,000 bullying cases reported in public schools in 2024–2025 Estimates put annual victims at about 3.2 million students ...

Civette-1X encountered hydrocarbons but volumes fell below economic thresholds Results confirm an active petroleum system in offshore block CI-502 Well is part of a three-well exploration program ...

EFCC and NASRDA sign cooperation deal on space-based surveillance Satellite tools to support investigations and asset tracing Illegal mining costs Nigeria about $9 billion a year Nigeria plans to use ...