The government of Equatorial Guinea has decided to broaden its subsurface exploration program by engaging a foreign company to obtain more accurate data on the country's mineral resources. The announcement follows a meeting in Ciudad de la Paz chaired by Vice‑President Teodoro Nguema Obiang Mangue, during which a working group approved contra...

 Niger has filed a challenge with the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) seeking the disqualification of an arbitrator appointed by French nuclear group Orano in the dispute over the nationalization of uranium producer Somair. The challenged arbitrator is Colombian lawyer Fernando Mantijo Serrano, whose appointm...

 Equatorial Guinea's National Council for Economic and Social Development convened a two-day forum in Malabo focused on economic reform and agricultural transformation. The event brought together government officials, civil society representatives, business leaders, international organizations, farmer associations, ranchers, fishers, the Chamb...

 Cooperative des Artisanaux Miniers du Congo (CDMC), a mining company operating in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, has officially rejected recent US accusations that it was involved in illegal mineral extraction and in facilitating rebel groups. The company said the sanctions imposed by the United States have unfairly targeted it and tha...

 Russia will deliver a mobile epidemiological laboratory to Namibia to speed up the diagnosis of infectious diseases and strengthen the country's ability to respond to outbreaks, Russian Ambassador Dmitry Lovach said in an interview with the Namibian Sun. In mid‑July specialists from Rospotrebnadzor conducted a course in Windhoek on epidemiolo...

Chad and Niger have agreed to strengthen cooperation across economic, security and energy sectors during talks held in Niamey as part of a two-day working visit by Chad's President Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno. Invited by Niger's leader Abdourahmane Tchiani, Déby arrived in Niamey on 6 August and met with Tchiani and expanded delegations to discuss a r...

 The US government has notified Congress of its intention to transfer two C-130H Hercules military transport aircraft to Botswana free of charge, the US Embassy in Botswana announced via its social media channels. Each aircraft is valued at approximately $12 million. According to the embassy, the donation is intended to strengthen the Botswana...

 At the World Mas-Wrestling Championship held in Mongolia, Africa was represented by 11 participants, primarily students from Russian universities. In the under 60 kg weight category, Varnele Jarnie Kimpiadi from the Republic of Congo secured a bronze medal. This achievement was announced by Jocelyn-Patrick Mandzela, the president of the "Afri...

 On August 3, 2025, US President Donald Trump reiterated Washington's recognition of Moroccan sovereignty over Western Sahara, as stated in his congratulatory message to King Mohammed VI on the occasion of Throne Day, published by MAP Agency on August 2. "I reaffirm that the United States recognizes Moroccan sovereignty over Western Sahara and...

 South Africa's government plans to develop support measures for exporters affected by the 30% tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump on the country's goods, according to a statement on the president's official site. President Cyril Ramaphosa cautioned that the situation could lead to job losses in the automotive and agricultural sectors...

 Farmer Musa Kalamu has died in Nigeria after being trampled by a herd of elephants that escaped from a state-run reserve in Ogun State. Local news agencies report that the incident was confirmed by the Ogun State police. The unfortunate event occurred on July 28, and Kalamu succumbed to his injuries while being transported to the hospital. Fo...

 American singer and Grammy Award winner Ciara has officially become a citizen of Benin through a program aimed at repatriating descendants of enslaved people. The citizenship ceremony took place in Cotonou, the largest city in the country, according to a report by Associated Press. The agency notes that Ciara, whose full name is Ciara Princes...

 South Africa's Mineral Resources and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe urged the mining sector to resist pressure from countries imposing tariffs and instead redirect supplies to nations with favorable conditions. He made these remarks during a meeting with G20 members focused on critical mineral resources in Sandton, Johannesburg, as reported b...

 Lebanese President Michel Aoun is set to make an official visit to Algeria, where he will engage in discussions with President Abdelmadjid Tebboune about reconstruction projects in the war-torn southern regions of Lebanon. This was reported by TASS, citing sources. The talks between the two leaders are scheduled for the evening of July 29. Ac...

 Mozambique has raised its voice for the restoration of Africa's cultural treasures that were removed from the continent over the centuries. At a press conference following discussions with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in Moscow, Mozambique's Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, Maria Manuela dos Santos Lucas, highlighted the...

 Mozambique has expressed interest in diversifying partnerships within its natural gas industry and hopes to attract Russian companies to participate in gas extraction projects. This was stated by Mozambique's Foreign Minister, Maria Manuela dos Santos Lucas, following talks with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in Moscow. 🌍 Strategic Ga...

 On July 21, Mali's Foreign Minister Abdoulaye Diop met with William B. Stevens, the US Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for West African Affairs and Special Envoy for the Sahel. During their meeting in Bamako, the two officials discussed efforts to combat terrorism as well as opportunities for private American investment in Mali, according...

 Mahmoud Ali Youssef, Chairperson of the African Union Commission, has welcomed the signing of a declaration of principles between the government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and the M23 rebel group. The news was announced in a statement released by the African Union. The declaration was signed in Doha, Qatar on 19 July."This is a...

 More than $470 million was allocated to African countries over the past year as part of an international effort to shift away from harmful cooking practices and reduce emissions. The total amount of investment pledged for such projects has reached $2.2 billion, according to Fatih Birol, Executive Director of the International Energy Agency (I...

 Africa faces significant economic losses from climate change, with annual damages reaching up to 9% of its GDP, according to Cecilia Kinuthia-Njenga, Head of the International Support and Collective Action Unit at the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). The UN official highlighted that Africa feels the impact of cl...