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.
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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.”
Kenyan legendary author Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o dies at age 87
Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o, the legendary Kenyan author, scholar, and revolutionary thinker, has passed away at the age of 87. In 2022, he won the African Genius Award alongside Wole Soyinka.
South Africa Proposes $12 Billion LNG Deal with the United States
South Africa has proposed a 10-year liquefied natural gas (LNG) import deal with the United States worth between $900 million and $1.2 billion annually, amounting to a staggering $12 billion.
Ghana sets to launch national airline after 20 years without national carrier
After nearly 20 years without a national carrier, Ghana is set to reestablish a national airline, as President John Dramani Mahama plans to position Ghana as a key aviation hub in West Africa.
EFF leader Julius Malema rejects Starlink
Julius Malema, leader of the Economic Freedom Fighters party, has publicly rejected the operations of Elon Musk’s Starlink in South Africa, accusing the South African government of bowing to foreign pressure.