Burkina Faso’s mining sector delivered a historic performance in 2025, with national gold production hitting a record 94 tonnes, according to official figures presented by the Minister of Energy, Mines, and Quarries, Yacouba Zabré Gouba. Burkina Faso produced a record 94 tonnes of gold in 2025, marking a sharp rise from the previous year. Mining…
Nigeria’s expanding security partnership with Türkiye will not undermine its long-standing defence relationship with the United States, Defence Minister General Christopher Musa (retd.) has said, as Abuja leans further into a non-aligned security posture amid competing global powers. Nigeria upholds diverse defence partnerships to maintain a balanced international stance. The country continues its longstanding defence…
Nigeria has taken a major step toward establishing a domestic electric vehicle (EV) industry after signing an agreement with South Korea’s Asia Economic Development Committee (AEDC) to establish what officials are calling Africa’s first EV manufacturing plant. Nigeria has signed an agreement with South Korea’s AEDC to establish Africa’s first EV manufacturing plant. This initiative…
