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African economies are pivoting strategies in response to renewed U.S. tariffs, leadership transitions, and escalating regional conflicts, forcing a recalibration of trade relationships across the continent. The Trump administration’s tariff policies have particularly impacted countries that have historically benefited from the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), which provided preferential access to U.S. markets. Nations […]
Ghana has ordered all foreigners to exit trading in its gold market, as part of a new legislation that aims to streamline and formalize gold trade in the country, ensuring that Ghana benefits fully from its gold resources. The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) now holds exclusive control over the buying, selling, assaying, and export of […]
King Mohammed VI has assured President-elect Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema of Morocco’s readiness to continue its determined work with sisterly Gabon to strengthen the special ties existing between the two countries and expand the scope of bilateral cooperation in areas of common interest. This came in a message of congratulations King Mohammed VI sent to […]
Gitex Africa, the continent’s largest technology festival, opened in Marrakech Monday with the attendance of 1400 exhibitors and 45,000 participants from 130 countries. Through the third edition of this event Morocco strengthens its foothold as a hub for technological innovation in Africa. Different stands explore the latest innovation technologies and artificial intelligence as well as […]
The brutal civil war in Sudan has taken an even darker turn as sustained attacks on displacement camps continue into a third day, leaving over 100 civilians dead, including at least 20 children and medical personnel. Witness accounts from Zamzam camp near El-Fasher, a city in western Darfur, paint a harrowing picture of families trapped […]
Africans in Algeria, who have often been stigmatized, fear heightened racism amid tensions between the Algerian regime and its Sahel neighbors. Algeria’s social media is awash with Afrophobia and anti-migrant sentiment with a surge in calls for hostile acts against Sub-Saharans, who already suffer from degrading treatment in Algeria. Anti-migrant sentiment was stoked when Algeria […]
A devastating wave of attacks by Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on famine-stricken displacement camps in Darfur has left more than 100 civilians dead, according to the United Nations. Survivors describe a scene of horror as the RSF intensified its campaign to seize control of the last army-held city in the region, El-Fasher. The […]
Chocolate prices are set to surge further as Côte d’Ivoire warns prices of key ingredient cocoa are set to skyrocket following Trump’s tariffs. The US proposed 21% tariffs on Côte d’Ivoire imports, the highest among West African nations. However, Washington said the new tariff would enter into force after 90 days. “When you tax our […]
In an era of profound global realignment, Africa stands at a transformational crossroads. The continent, with its burgeoning middle class, vast natural resources, and demographic dividend, represents an increasingly attractive frontier for international investors seeking diversification and enhanced returns. Recent geopolitical shifts have triggered a fundamental reconfiguration of global trade patterns and investment flows. These […]
Gabon will hold its first presidential election on Saturday (12 April) since the August 2023 military coup that ended over five decades of Bongo family rule. Interim president and coup leader Brice Oligui Nguema, who has styled himself as an anti-corruption reformer, is widely expected to win. Nguema, a former Republican Guard chief and cousin […]