Egyptian archaeologists have discovered an ancient copper smelting workshop and several associated structures during an excavation in South Sinai. The significant find was announced by the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities in an official press release. This discovery is part of the Ministry's broader initiative to promote and suppo...

 The Central Bank of Sudan has announced a complete ban on private gold exports, effective September 15. According to the Sudan Tribune, citing an official statement from the bank, the state is now the only legal buyer and exporter of the precious metal. The decision follows a recommendation issued by the Supreme Committee for Emergency Econom...

 The second meeting of the Joint Oversight Committee (JOC) for the implementation of the peace agreement between the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Rwanda took place in Washington. Participants noted a slowdown in the process but reaffirmed their commitment to its full implementation, according to a joint statement published by the...

 Sudan has extended the operation of the Adré humanitarian corridor on the border with Chad for another four months — from September 1 to December 31, 2025. This was reported by the Sudan Tribune with reference to a press release from the Sudanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The extension of the humanitarian corridor "confirms the government'...

 During a meeting with the President of the Republic of Congo, Denis Sassou Nguesso, in Beijing, Vladimir Putin highlighted the importance of educational cooperation and expressed readiness to increase the number of quotas for Congolese students studying at Russian universities, according to the Kremlin. "Students from your country continue th...

 Russian President Vladimir Putin held a meeting with Congo's leader Denis Sassou Nguesso at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing. The talks took place on the sidelines of the events marking the 80th anniversary of the victory over Japanese militarism and the end of World War II. Both leaders were honorary guests at the celebrations. "Coo...

 Moroccan state-owned mining company Office Chérifien des Phosphates (OCP) reported revenue of 30.6 billion dirhams (approximately €3 billion) in the second quarter of 2025. The financial performance of OCP, which specializes in the mining, processing, and export of phosphates and phosphate products, shows steady growth. In the first half of 2...

 The United Kingdom has agreed to pay £2.9 million (about $4 million) in compensation to more than 7,000 residents of Laikipia County, Kenya, following a wildfire in 2021 that was linked to British military training exercises. The payments were confirmed by lawyer Kelvin Kubai to Reuters. Scope of compensation- Over 7,000 affected people will ...

 PharmaPlus, a major pharmaceutical wholesaler in Mali, has announced its readiness to cooperate with Russian manufacturers of medicines and medical equipment. Sheikh Abdel Kader Gindo, head of the company's marketing department, told African Initiative on the sidelines of the Mali–Russia international business forum that PharmaPlus is ready t...

 Burkina Faso plans to double its wheat output by the 2025–2026 season. The Ministry of Agriculture reported that the 2024–2025 campaign yielded over 2,500 tonnes of wheat, and the target for 2025–2026 is about 6,000 tonnes. Government measures to reach the goal- Policy support and planning: During a seminar on wheat production planning for 20...

 The Egyptian government and Chinese company Sailun Group have signed an agreement to build a tyre manufacturing plant in the Suez Canal Economic Zone, in a project valued at about $1 billion, the Egyptian government said in a press release. The signing ceremony on 13 August was attended by Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly, Minister of Industry...

 RFI reported that Sheikh Al‑Mansour bin Jabor bin Jassim al‑Thani, head of Qatari holding Al‑Mansour and director of the Qatari government press service, has begun a tour of ten African countries and plans to direct a $20 billion investment package to the Democratic Republic of Congo. The tour opened on 13 August in Kinshasa and, according to...

 The US Treasury has announced sanctions on four entities, including two Chinese companies, accused of extracting and exporting minerals from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The measures, detailed in a Treasury press release, target the armed group Coalition des Patriotes Résistants Congolais‑Force de Frappe (PARECO‑FF), Congolese mini...

 Since 4 August four of Burundi's five provinces, including the largest city Bujumbura, have been without electricity. State utility Regideso said in a social media statement that the outages are linked to work on connecting a new substation and are expected to continue until 14 August. AFP reported that power supply has been reduced by as muc...

 Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and São Tomé and Príncipe Foreign Minister Ilsa Maria dos Santos Amado exchanged congratulatory telegrams marking the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations, the Russian Foreign Ministry reported. The message said both sides reaffirmed their commitment to continuing consultations between Moscow and São...

 The government of Niger has announced the nationalization of the Societe des Mines du Liptako (SML) gold mine, formerly controlled by Australian company McKinel Resources Limited, President Abdourahmane Tchiani said in an official statement cited by AFP. Authorities said the move responds to "serious breaches" and is intended to rescue what t...

 The government of Burkina Faso has urged the United Nations system to reconsider how it intervenes in the country, calling for a staffing approach that favors national experts over international hires. According to a letter cited by AIB, Burkina Faso's authorities say that Burkinabé specialists are underrepresented across UN agencies operatin...

 On August 1, Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan ceremoniously inaugurated the construction of Kwala Industrial Park, situated in the Kibaha district in the eastern part of the country. The project's chairman, Jensen Huang, reported this to Xinhua News Agency. The project is being developed in partnership with Tanzania's Group Six Interna...

 South Africa has begun utilizing an innovative initiative by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) that applies radiation to combat poaching and illegal wildlife trade. As part of the project, volunteers and nuclear experts treat rhino horns with radiation, complicating their export from the country, according to an IAEA press release...

 South Africa intends to forge ahead with trade deal negotiations with the United States despite the tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump's administration, set to take effect in early August. President Cyril Ramaphosa announced in an official statement that South African representatives are ready to begin discussions at any time. "South A...