Benin's special prosecutor Mario Metonou announced on Thursday the arrest of five Nigerien nationals within Benin's borders. According to Metonou, the individuals allegedly entered the WAPCO-Benin ...

(Ecofin Agency) - A few years ago, B2Gold sold two gold assets to Australia's West African Resources, including the future Kiaka gold mine. The Canadian company had nevertheless retained mining ...

(Ecofin Agency) - Niger has approved the assessment and management plans for radiation levels at the future Madaouela uranium mine, a crucial step to commence operations at the site. This will enable ...

(Ecofin Agency) - African nations grappling with substantial financial losses from tax evasion and other illicit financial flows have ramped up their efforts in tax information requests. In 2023, ...

The African Development Bank and technology giant Intel have formalized their cooperation to transform the African digital ecosystem. The partnership aims to equip 3 million Africans and 30,000 ...

(Ecofin Agency) - In Senegal, the education system is grappling with numerous challenges that hinder the country's ability to produce the human resources necessary for its development. Recognizing ...

The reliable gaming brand MelBet will retain the status of Juventus Official Regional Betting Partner for the 2024/2025 season. The parties have extended their agreement for at least one more year and ...

Senegal has successfully raised $750 million through its latest Eurobond issuance, marking its fourth such operation this year among sub-Saharan countries. The bond, maturing in 2031, underscores ...

Tourist revenues in Morocco reached $3.2 billion in the first four months of 2024, marking a 10.6% increase from the same period last year. The figures were reported last June 3 by the Moroccan ...

Australia's Evolution Energy Minerals is developing the Chilalo graphite project in Tanzania, which is expected to produce 52,000 tonnes of graphite concentrate annually for 17 years. The project ...

Fekola, Mali's second-largest gold mine, raked in $1.14 billion in revenues in 2023 from selling 588,460 ounces of gold. The mine is operated by B2Gold, a Canadian firm. B2Gold forked over $297 ...

Copper prices have reached a new all-time high, exceeding $11,000 per tonne in May 2024. However, analysts at Trafigura, a leading commodity trader, believe that the current rally is not justified by ...