UK bans Julius Malema entry for a second time in two months
The UK Home Office has officially denied entry to Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema, marking his second UK visa refusal in less than two months.
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Air Tanzania Launches Direct Flights Between Johannesburg and Zanzibar
Air Tanzania has announced the launch of direct flights between Johannesburg and Zanzibar, effective 10 June 2025.
Kindo Armani and Rokel Commercial Bank Promote VISA Prepaid Card in Freetown
Popular Sierra Leonean comedian Kindo Armani, who also serves as brand ambassador for Rokel Commercial Bank, joined the bank’s team for a public street campaign to promote the RC Bank VISA Prepaid Card across Freetown.
“No minerals will leave Botswana unprocessed” – Botswana President Duma Gideon Boko
Botswana’s President Duma Gideon Boko has officially declared that under his administration, no minerals will be exported from Botswana without undergoing local processing.
Ghana’s Cocoa Export Earnings Triple to $1.8 Billion in Early 2025, Says Bank of Ghana
Ghana earns $1.8 billion in cocoa exports in the first four months of 2025, according to the Bank of Ghana.
Ghana Receives First Shipment of Crude Oil from Angola
Ghana has received its first consignment of crude oil imported from Angola, marking a significant milestone for the country’s energy sector.
Togo temporarily suspends all foreign mining permits
Togo has temporarily suspended the issuance of all new mining permits to foreign mining companies, as they seek to join the Alliance of Sahel States.
Mali Partners with Russia to Build Gold Refinery in Bamako, Aiming for Full Control of Its Gold Production
Mali’s transitional government has announced plans to build a major gold refinery in its capital, Bamako, in partnership with Russia. The project, backed by a strategic agreement between the two countries, aims to refine Mali’s gold locally and end the country’s dependence on foreign processing facilities.
Burkina Faso and China partnered to install 900 CCTVs across the country
Burkina Faso has progressed with its ‘Smart Burkina’ initiative, a comprehensive surveillance project developed in collaboration with Chinese firms to install 900 surveillance cameras across the country.
Ghana’s President Mahama Slams President Trump’s South Africa Remarks as “Insult to All Africans”
Ghana’s President John Dramani Mahama has condemned recent remarks by U.S. President Donald Trump against South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, calling them “an insult to all Africans.”