Economy

By Enyichukwu Enemanna Nations in the West African region are ready to strike deals with the U.S. over energy and high-valued mineral resources, Nigeria's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, said, but highlighted that the...

By Emmanuel Nduka Leaders of Junta-led Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger will participate at the West African Economic Summit (WAES) 2025 slated to hold in Abuja, Nigeria from June 20 - 21. Confirming this to journalists...

A Malian court has ordered a six-month provisional administration of Barrick Gold’s Loulo-Gounkoto gold complex, one of Africa’s largest gold mines, amid a bitter standoff between the Canadian mining giant and Mali’s military government over alleged...

Africa's oil landscape continues to be dominated by Nigeria, which retained its position as the continent's largest crude producer in May despite a modest output decline, according to OPEC's latest monthly report. While production slipped to...

A damning new report by Swiss nonprofit Swissaid reveals Ghana is hemorrhaging an estimated $2.3 billion annually through rampant gold smuggling, with most illicit shipments flowing to the United Arab Emirates. The findings expose systemic weaknesses...

The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved $184.1 million in financing for Egypt's landmark Obelisk solar project, which will become the continent's largest solar installation upon completion in 2026. The 1-gigawatt photovoltaic facility, coupled with 200MWh...