Africa

Gabon will stop raw manganese export by 2029 to boost local industry and renew its economy: manganese, with oil and timber, is a top revenue source; in the same economic transformation frame, chicken meat imports will be banned from 2027

Recently opened Magomba Coal Mine is allegedly failing to pay suppliers and sub-contractors; local media report that sub-contractors could halt operations if they are not paid within newly set dates

The Ghanaian cedi has outperformed all other global currencies in 2025, rising nearly 50% against the US dollar: investors are encouraged by the cedi’s rapid appreciation as the leading gold producer works to recover from its crisis and debt default

Authorities have called on foreigners to full compliance with travel, immigration and residence laws for their entry and stay and they are urged to abide by the duration of the visa; all Egyptians abroad will see their interests and legal rights protected

Satellite technologies are offering new means of connectivity to Botswana’s remote communities without access to traditional infrastructure, like fibre or cellular networks: Low Earth Orbit LEO satellite services are enabling digital transformation

Algeria is reportedly being targeted by a hate and aggressive campaign led by “orphans of the word, sell-out journalists serving their country’s enemies,” according to an article published on the website Patriotic Algeriaa

At 86, General Moses Ali - Uganda's longest serving politician, former MP, and General - is seeking re-election in Adjumani district; the announcement was welcomed with mixed reactions in the population

An international conference has welcomed the arrival of Plastic Odyssey vessel, inaugurating 2 weeks of events, from entertaining-educational movies to support program for recycling entrepreneurs

Textile industry, long considered the backbone of the national economy, is now staring down a catastrophic fall, with more than 5000 jobs at risk, as two Lesotho textile giants could shut down due to new 50% tariff rate imposed by the United States

Heavy rainfall provoked a nighttime landslide in the Abidjan city area, with casualties and damage to houses; despite efforts at all levels, dangers posed by unregulated development and extreme weather in urban centres are still high

The New Zimbabwe Media Policy was launched to address pressing industry issues: concern over sustainability, disinformation and misinformation, artificial intelligence and emerging technologies; media advocacy groups lamented the lack of confrontation

Agricultural settlements are gradually becoming hubs for self-reliance and local integration for disadvantaged, in the wake of Zambia’s efforts to expand opportunities for refugees and following the pledges made at the Global Refugee Forum in 2023

The President of the Republic, Denis Sassou-NGuesso, on a key official visit to Paris, France, that had been postponed twice, was received at the Palais de l'Elysée by his French President Emmanuel Macron