A major gold mining initiative in Ghana’s Upper West region has officially entered its development phase, signaling renewed momentum for a project long in the making. Construction of the Black Volta Gold Mine has been initiated, advancing a long-anticipated mining project in Ghana’s Upper West region. The project has secured funding from existing shareholders and…
Amid the lingering effects of recent coups, disputed elections, and intensifying crackdowns on dissent, Africa’s democratic landscape remains sharply divided. Freedom globally declined for the nineteenth consecutive year, according to the 2025 Freedom House report. The report assessed 195 countries and 13 territories, with notable democratic gains and challenges present in Africa. Nations including Nigeria,…
U.S.-based energy company HYDRO-LINK has announced plans to construct a 1,150-kilometre electricity transmission line connecting Angola and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), in a step toward regional energy integration. HYDRO-LINK announced plans to construct a 1,150 km electricity transmission line between Angola and the DRC. The $1.5 billion project aims to alleviate power…
AWA, a leading African Airline has officially launched direct flights between Accra, (Ghana) and Ouagadougou, capital city of Burkina Faso, marking a strategic move into the Sahel region and reinforcing efforts to boost intra-African connectivity. AWA has initiated direct flights between Accra and Ouagadougou, enhancing connectivity in the Sahel region. Three weekly flights will operate…
Nigeria claims it is owed over $11 million by Benin and Togo for electricity supplied in the first quarter of 2025, according to the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC). Nigeria is owed over $11 million by Benin and Togo for Q1 2025 electricity supplied, according to the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC). Only $5.8 million…
Burkina Faso’s military government has withdrawn the operating licences of four foreign non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and suspended two other foreign associations, according to decrees seen by AFP. Burkina Faso’s military government has revoked the licenses of four foreign NGOs and suspended two other foreign associations due to cited formal breaches. Authorities have cited combating jihadist…
Zimbabwe’s gold-backed currency, the ZiG, recorded its biggest single-day gain against the U.S. dollar this year. Zimbabwe’s gold-backed currency, the ZiG, has seen its largest single-day gain against the US dollar this year by 0.2%, trading at 26.89 per dollar. This appreciation is supported by a 46% increase in gold production in the first half…
The Bank of Ghana’s (BoG) gold reserves climbed to 32.99 tonnes by the end of June 2025, up from 32.16 tonnes recorded in May 2025, marking a steady increase in the country’s efforts to strengthen its foreign exchange buffers. The Bank of Ghana’s gold reserves reached 32.99 tonnes by June 2025, reflecting steady monthly growth…
Paul Kagame, the president of Rwanda, has revealed that he is willing to hold up his country’s end of the recent peace deal signed with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). However, he noted that his compliance is dependent on Congo’s move. Rwanda’s President Kagame expressed commitment to honoring the peace agreement with the DRC…
