Senegal has adopted a 10-year national plan to strengthen local seed production. The strategy aims to improve quality, traceability, and private investment in the sector. It seeks to reduce heavy ...

The Philippines plans to extend its rice import ban until April to support local farmers. A limited one-month import window in January will allow only 300,000 tons. The move could weigh further on ...

President Peter Mutharika has reappointed Joseph Mwanamvekha as Malawi’s finance minister. The country faces high inflation, a currency shortage, and heavy debt. Mwanamvekha’s return aims to restore ...

The new EAT-Lancet report urges a major shift toward plant-based diets worldwide. It recommends limiting red meat to 15 grams per day to improve health and curb emissions. The proposal has reignited ...

Operator converts 320,000 ounces to indicated category Pre-Feasibility Study due by 2026 Indicated mineral resources at the Boundiali gold project in Côte d’Ivoire have increased by 53% to 920,000 ...

The sixth edition of the Choiseul Africa Business Forum will take place on 4 and 5 November 2025 at the Rabat Marriott Hotel. Organised by Choiseul Africa, chaired by Pascal Lorot, this annual forum ...

Ethiopia’s GERD boosts power output past 5,000 MW capacity Only 44% of population has electricity amid grid shortfalls Govt targets 75% electrification, expanded grid, cleaner energy by 2030 The ...

Awalé will launch 100,000-meter drilling at Odienné gold project Goal: define first resource by 2026, PEA due mid-2026 Newmont may acquire 65% stake pending exploration results Canadian junior miner ...

Senegal to build second refinery to boost fuel capacity Project cost estimated at $2–5 billion, start expected 2026 Aims to process local crude, cut costly fuel imports Senegal plans to build a second ...

Eni resumes offshore drilling in Libya’s Area D after 5 years • Project uses Scarabeo-9 rig under existing contract with NOC • Move aligns with Eni’s push to expand North African gas output Eni North ...

Predictive Discovery will acquire Robex Resources in a deal valuing the combined entity at $1.5 billion. The merger aims to create one of Guinea’s largest gold producers with 400,000 ounces per year ...

Burkina Faso halts all broiler chick imports Local hatcheries deemed sufficient to meet domestic demand Ban aims to boost food sovereignty, local poultry production Burkina Faso temporarily suspended ...