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Guinea gives mining companies until August 31 to return export proceeds

Guinea authorities, Thursday August 3, gave August 31 ultimatum to mining companies operating in the country to repatriate at least 50 per cent of their revenues from exports. The warning came from the ministry of Mining and Geology, citing articles of the Guinea’s mining Code. Moussa Magassouba head of the department addressed the companies in […]

Singapore strengthens economic ties with Africa, aims to become continent’s gateway to Asia

The number of Singaporean companies doing business in Africa has soared from only 60 in 2018 to more than 155 companies today, which demonstrates that the wealthy city-state increasingly views Africa as a very important market that should not to be ignored. In a sign of this deepening connection, Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong […]

Mali Condemns Czech Republic Over Visa Denial for U19 Women’s Basketball Team

On Monday, July 14, 2025, Mali has issued a strong diplomatic protest against the Czech Republic for denying entry visas to its U19 women’s basketball team, preventing their participation in the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup held in Brno, from 12 to 20 July. The Foreign Ministry labelled the move as an “unfriendly act” and […]