- A consortium of American investors backed by ex-U.S. military veterans is in advanced talks to acquire Chemaf Resources Ltd., a major copper and cobalt producer based in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
- An appeal for the conditional release of four Barrick Mining Corp. employees, who have been in custody since November 2024 on allegations of money laundering, terrorism financing, tax violations, and other regulatory offenses, all of which Barrick strongly disputes, was denied by a Malian court on…
- The United Kingdom is deepening economic and tech ties with Africa, with Lagos at the center of this push, as highlighted by London Mayor Sadiq Khan’s recent visit.
- Zanzibar is drawing renewed investor attention as Indian entrepreneur Prateek Suri, widely recognized for building one of Africa’s most successful tech ventures, met with President Dr. Hussein Ali Mwinyi to explore economic collaboration.
- South African-born billionaire Patrick Soon-Shiong has revealed plans to take one of the United States’ most prominent news organizations public within the next year, marking a significant shift in the American media landscape.
- Seychelles has the most powerful passport in Africa, climbing one spot to 24th globally with access to 156 destinations. Mauritius follows closely, ranked 27th worldwide with visa-free access to 149 countries.
- In June 2025, Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, via the Dangote Oil Refinery, announced a breakthrough initiative to provide fuel straight to petrol outlets across Nigeria beginning August 15.
- A rare Martian meteorite unearthed in Niger sold for a whopping $5.3 million at a Sotheby's auction in New York, prompting outrage from scientists and cultural heritage defenders who are now seeking answers and its return.
- Eight African countries made the list, including the military-led countries of Mali and Niger, both of which remain in a state of political transition.
- Citigroup Inc. has warned that Botswana may be forced to devalue its currency again as the country grapples with falling diamond revenues, the backbone of its economy.
- Zambia has signed a landmark agreement to develop a $1.1 billion crude oil refinery and energy complex in Ndola, located in the country’s copperbelt region.
- Countries with substantial foreign exchange and gold reserves are better positioned to preserve stability and safeguard their national interests at a period of rising economic instability, geopolitical tensions, and volatile commodities markets.
- Ghana’s government is facing mounting criticism following reports that nearly 200 Ghanaian students on scholarship at the University of Memphis in the United States may be displaced due to unpaid tuition fees totalling $3.6 million.
- The United States has continued to emphasize its focus on internal security and the protection of its citizens by issuing travel advisory to Americans planning to visit several countries—many of them in Africa.
- Mozambique is preparing for a significant economic transformation as two key energy projects gets the necessary push. On one hand, TotalEnergies is back on its $20 billion LNG project in the country, and on the other, the World Bank has agreed to support a $5 billion dam project.
- Some indigenous plants in Kenya, which were once thought useless and flagged as mere weeds have now become very relevant food sources across the entire country.
- The long-standing tensions between Ethiopia and Egypt over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) escalated recently following remarks by U.S. President Donald Trump that many Ethiopians have condemned as inflammatory and one-sided.
- Rwanda has officially joined the United States’ growing list of countries flagged under travel advisories, a move that marks a significant shift in the international perception of one of East Africa’s most celebrated tourism destinations.
- Ten African fintech companies have been named among the world's top 300 Fintechs in 2025 by CNBC and Statista highlighting the continent's growing influence in global financial innovation, despite a decline in global investment.
- Despite the devastating impact of ongoing conflict, Sudan's gold production has surged to a record high of 64 tonnes, a remarkable 53% increase from 41.8 tonnes in 2022.
- In a decisive move to combat terror financing and weaken the financial power of militant groups, Somalia’s National Committee for Combating Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) has reported significant progress in disrupting illicit financial flows fueling extremist…
- The $20 billion Dangote Petroleum Refinery in Lagos, Africa's largest single-train oil refinery, is undergoing a strategic upgrade to expand its production capacity from 650,000 barrels per day (bpd) to 700,000 bpd by the end of 2025.
- US-based KoBold Metals has entered into a new mineral exploration agreement with the Democratic Republic of Congo, deepening its presence in one of the world's most resource-rich nations.
- Visiting the United States is about to become significantly more expensive for African travellers, following a new policy that introduces a hefty $250 “visa integrity fee” for most nonimmigrant visa applicants.
- A new Consul General of the United States Mission has arrived in Nigeria, ushering in a renewed phase of U.S.-Nigeria relations, and bringing fresh perspectives to the bilateral relationship, amid mutual complexities.
- Meta, the parent company of WhatsApp, Facebook, and Instagram, has agreed to comply with a South African court order requiring the disclosure of user data related to the circulation of explicit content involving schoolchildren.
- South Africa secured a rare consensus among G20 finance ministers and central bank governors, concluding a two-day meeting with a joint communique, the first since October 2024.
- A Libyan man, Khaled Mohamed Ali El Hishri—also known as “Al-Buti”—was arrested in Germany on July 16, 2025, under a warrant issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC) over alleged crimes committed in Libya.
- Sudan’s humanitarian crisis is worsening as violent clashes in Kordofan and Darfur leave hundreds dead, thousands displaced, and aid access increasingly restricted.
- President John Dramani Mahama has directed the immediate dissolution of the Board of Trustees of the National Cathedral of Ghana, along with the closure of its Secretariat, after what the government describes as “damning audit findings.”
- The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has formally charged the former Chief Executive Officer of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), Dr Mustapha Abdul-Hamid, along with nine others, over their alleged involvement in a wide-ranging extortion and money laundering operation valued at over GH₵…
- The East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP), also known as the Uganda–Tanzania Crude Oil Pipeline (UTCOP), has reached a significant implementation milestone, with 64.5% of construction now complete.
- Angola’s state-owned airline, TAAG, is set to acquire Boeing 787-10 aircraft and spare engines through a $297 million financing package backed by the U.S. Export-Import Bank (EXIM).
- The cost of diesel has long dominated the rhythm of everyday life in many African countries from the price of food on market shelves to the cost of moving products over thousands of kilometers.
- China’s push to globalize its currency, the yuan, is gaining traction in Africa, with the continent emerging as a strategic testing ground for Beijing’s broader de-dollarization ambitions.
- The relationship between France and most of West Africa, particularly the nations that comprise the Alliance of Sahel States (AES), Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger, has changed dramatically in recent years.
- France has formally dismissed its decades-long military presence in Senegal, handing over its last remaining military facility to local authorities during a ceremony on Thursday.
- The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has entered into a sponsorship agreement worth over €40 million ($46.4 million) with Spanish football club FC Barcelona.
- Tourism has officially overtaken gold as Tanzania’s top foreign exchange earner, marking a historic milestone in the country’s economic rebound from the pandemic.
- Burkina Faso’s ruling military junta has announced the dissolution of the country’s national electoral body, citing high operational costs and alleged foreign interference.
- Aliko Dangote, Africa’s richest man, has challenged the long-held claim that the country consumes 50 million litres of petrol daily, stating that real data shows the actual figure is closer to 33 million litres per day.
- The world’s oldest head of state, 92-year-old President Paul Biya of Cameroon, has carried out a major military reshuffle in what analysts describe as a strategic bid to consolidate loyalty ahead of a possible eighth-term run.
- The richest man in Africa, Aliko Dangote, recently expressed concern about Nigeria's chronic power shortages, claiming that the country's energy generation is unjustifiably low considering its enormous potential and economic demands.
- Eswatini has pushed back against assertions by the United States that a group of deported ex-convicts could not be returned to their countries of origin due to the refusal by those governments.
