The mining of manganese in Gabon significantly boosted the Central African country’s revenue in its previous fiscal year. Gabon’s revenue significantly boosted by manganese mining in 2024. Manganese necessary for manufacturing steel and batteries. Gabon’s manganese mining revenue grew by 5.8% from September 2023 to over $1 billion by 2024. In 2024, Gabon saw a…
U.S. forces conducted airstrikes in Somalia on Saturday, targeting a senior Islamic State attack planner and other militants, resulting in multiple casualties, President Donald Trump announced. U.S. forces conducted airstrikes in Somalia targeting senior Islamic State attack planner and other militants. The strikes were aimed at destroying caves and killing terrorists without harming civilians. The…
Under the AfDB’s plan, countries would pool a pre-agreed amount of their proven critical mineral reserves, allowing local currencies to be converted at an agreed rate. African Development Bank is proposing a new currency system backed by critical minerals. Concept aims to leverage Africa’s vast critical mineral reserves and increase energy investments. New currency system…
Oli marketers in Nigeria are now lifting petroleum products from other local refineries outside of the Dangote Refinery. Marketers in Nigeria are now lifting petroleum products from local refineries outside of the Dangote Refinery. Port Harcourt and Warri refineries are in full swing with PETROAN members loading their trucks there. The resurgence of refineries is…
Despite Nigeria’s efforts to increase local production of petroleum products, over five billion liters of PMS and diesel were imported within a four-month period. Nigeria imported over 5 billion liters of PMS and diesel within a four-month period Efforts to increase domestic refining capacity have not reduced Nigeria’s reliance on fuel imports Dangote Group is…
The ongoing conflict between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has seen notable developments, with Southern African leaders making efforts to address the crisis. The conflict between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has seen notable developments Southern African Development Community (SADC) reaffirmed its commitment to supporting the DRC in its…
Ghanaian administrators erupted into a frenzy late Thursday night after a committee meeting went off the rails. Ghanaian parliamentary meeting turns violent and chaotic Dispute arose during vetting of new ministerial appointments Committee members accused of dragging out the process to settle political scores Reports indicated that the parliamentary members of the West African country…
In Rwanda, for example, an impressive 96 per cent of people living with HIV are now receiving antiretroviral therapy (ART). Business Insider Africa presents the top 10 African countries with the highest percentage of people receiving antiretroviral therapy (ART). The list is courtesy of Statista. In Rwanda, for example, an impressive 96 per cent of…
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), which just sent its congratulations, Niger has gone down as the first African country to stop the transmission of Onchocerca volvulus, commonly known as river blindness. Niger becomes the first African country to eliminate transmission of river blindness. It is also the fifth country in the world to…
