Coal has long been a foundational element of Africa’s energy and industrial development. Africa’s coal reserves are estimated to be hundreds of billions of tons, with South Africa leading the continent as its largest producer and consumer. Business Insider Africa presents the top 10 African countries with the highest coal reserves in 2025. The list…
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Nigeria has deported 62 undocumented migrants from Mali, returning them to a country currently under military rule. Nigeria deported 62 undocumented migrants from Mali, highlighting concerns over irregular migration in West Africa Porous borders and weak enforcement contribute to irregular migration in West Africa Nigeria faces persistent challenges with cross-border migration from neighboring countries According…
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President Donald Trump shortly after assuming office halted the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), sending a ripple effect through critical sectors in Africa, and a few other regions. Business Insider Africa presents the top 10 African countries that received the most aid from America in 2024. This list is courtesy of the U.S.…
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Tunisia’s current administration has seen its challenge to power lessened after several of its opponents were convicted by a Tunisian court. Opposition leaders, businessmen, and lawyers in Tunisia have received harsh sentences, some as long as 66 years in prison, on charges of conspiracy Around 40 people were sentenced with 20 fleeing the country since…
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Turkey’s largest refinery, Tüpraş, has emerged as a new buyer of Nigerian oil, placing fresh orders for cargoes scheduled for delivery in March and April. Tüpraş, Turkey’s top oil refiner, has placed new orders for Nigerian oil for delivery in March and April The deal could play a meaningful role in supporting Nigeria’s fiscal targets,…
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The United States Embassy in Zambia has raised alarm over the country’s newly enacted cybercrime law, which grants authorities sweeping powers to intercept and monitor electronic communications. The United States Embassy in Zambia has raised concerns about Zambia’s new cybercrime law The law grants authorities sweeping powers to intercept and monitor electronic communications, including phone…
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