Efforts to resolve the lengthy violence in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have moved forward, with mediators reporting that a draft peace accord has been exchanged with both the Congolese government and the M23 rebel group. Mediators have presented a draft peace agreement to the Congolese government and the M23 group. Negotiations in…
Uganda has inaugurated its first large-scale gold mine, a $250 million Chinese-owned project in the east of the country. Uganda has inaugurated its first large-scale gold mine, a $250 million Chinese-owned project. Gold has become Uganda’s largest foreign-exchange earner, generating significant export revenue. The plant aims to process 5,000 tons of ore daily and produce…
Chinese nickel producer Tsingshan Holding Group will invest $800 million in expanding its steel plant in central Zimbabwe through its unit Dinson Iron and Steel Company. Tsingshan Holding Group will invest $800 million to expand its steel plant in Zimbabwe. The expansion aims to increase steel production capacity from 600,000 to 1.2 million tonnes annually.…
South Africa is rapidly cementing its role as a gateway for international automakers, particularly from China and India, with several major brands preparing to launch or expand operations in the country in the coming months. South Africa is emerging as a strategic hub for international automakers, gaining prominence as an entry point to African markets.…
The Trump administration is weighing a refugee admissions cap of 40,000 for the coming fiscal year, with 30,000 spaces reserved for Afrikaners, a Dutch-descended minority in South Africa, according to U.S. officials and internal government communications reviewed by Reuters. The Trump administration is considering setting a refugee admissions cap of 40,000 for the upcoming fiscal…
The United States could forfeit an estimated $9.4 billion in visitor spending over the next three years following the introduction of a new $250 “visa integrity fee,” according to industry groups, who warn the policy risks undermining tourism and costing thousands of jobs. The U.S. government recently introduced a $250 ‘visa integrity fee,’ provoking concerns…
The South African arm of Japanese automaker Isuzu Motors is positioning itself as a manufacturing hub for commercial trucks on the continent Isuzu Motors South Africa plans to become Africa’s hub for truck manufacturing to boost production and local sourcing. The company conducts discussions with Japan to relocate more commercial truck production to South Africa.…
Sierra Leonean President Julius Maada Bio, who took over the rotating chairmanship of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) in June, is optimistic about reintegrating Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger into the regional bloc. President Julius Maada Bio of Sierra Leone, current ECOWAS chair, aims to reintegrate Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger into…
Guinea-Bissau has expelled two major Portuguese media outlets and ordered their journalists to leave the country, escalating tensions with Lisbon and raising questions about media freedom in the fragile West African state. Guinea-Bissau has expelled two Portuguese media outlets, raising concerns about media freedom. The expulsion is linked to political tensions surrounding President Umaro Sissoco…
