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The four politicians are not only barred from running for office, but also from voting in the highly anticipated elections. Thiam has announced that he would fight the decision by filing a complaint with the UN rights committee.

Ivory Coast Bans Leaders of Major Political Parties from Contesting Elections

(3 Minutes Read) The four politicians are not only barred from running for office, but also from voting in the highly anticipated elections. Thiam has...
Mali Suspends Artisanal Gold Mining Due to Heavy Rain Forecast

Mali Suspends Artisanal Gold Mining Due to Heavy Rain Forecast

(3 Minutes Read) Mali produced 51 metric tons in 2024. which is a 23% drop from the year before. The country remains one of Africa’s main gold producers.  Mali...
The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development (Minader), Gabriel Mbairobe, will officially launch today a new regulatory monitoring and sanitary surveillance platform designed to enhance the quality of Cameroonian cocoa and coffee. The platform will be inaugurated in Yaoundé and aims to align national production with international sanitary and phytosanitary standards.

Cameroon Launches Cocoa-Coffee Quality Surveillance Platform to Boost Exports

(3 Minutes Read) The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development (Minader), Gabriel Mbairobe, will officially launch today a new regulatory monitoring and sanitary surveillance platform...
Compagnie des Bananes de Mondoni (CDBM), the second Cameroonian subsidiary of France’s Compagnie fruitière de Marseille, exported 5,944 tons of bananas in the first four months of 2025. This rapid growth, achieved less than two years after entering the market in June 2023, has propelled CDBM to third place among Cameroonian banana exporters, surpassing long-established Boh Plantations PLC, which exported 3,947 tons over the same period.

CDBM Leaps to Third Place in Cameroon Exports, Bolstering French Parent’s Market Dominance

(3 Minutes Read) Compagnie des Bananes de Mondoni (CDBM), the second Cameroonian subsidiary of France’s Compagnie fruitière de Marseille, exported 5,944 tons of bananas in...
Malian Army Foils Attack by Jihadist Group

Malian Army Foils Attack by Jihadist Group

(3 Minutes Read) The Malian Armed Forces reported 13 deaths, all among the assailants. The terrorists were quickly defeated by the swiftness of the soldiers' reaction", the...
Opposition leaders denounced President Alassane Ouattara's potential candidacy, as well as the exclusion of several political figures from the electoral list, including banker Tidjane Thiam, former chief executive officer (CEO) of Swiss bank Credit Suisse.

Ivorian Opposition Parties Call for Dialogue to Evolve Electoral Reforms

(3 Minutes Read) Opposition leaders denounced President Alassane Ouattara's potential candidacy, as well as the exclusion of several political figures from the electoral list, including...
Gabon Shifts Focus: Halts Manganese Exports to Boost Domestic Processing

Gabon Shifts Focus: Halts Manganese Exports to Boost Domestic Processing

(3 Minutes Read) The country is currently the world’s second-largest producer of the mineral. Gabon aims to develop its domestic processing capacity, create skilled jobs,...
Ghana Eyes 6.25% Gold Production Growth in 2025 Amid Sector Reforms and Expansion

Ghana Eyes 6.25% Gold Production Growth in 2025 Amid Sector Reforms and Expansion

(3 Minutes Read) Ghana’s gold production is projected to grow by approximately 6.25% in 2025, reaching an estimated 5.1 million ounces, according to the Ghana...
AXIAN Energy has officially launched construction of the NEA Kolda solar power plant, a transformative renewable energy project in the Tankanto Escale commune, located approximately 700 kilometres from Dakar. A ceremonial groundbreaking marked the occasion, attended by regional leaders and local community members, who stand to be the chief beneficiaries of the development.

AXIAN Energy Breaks Ground on NEA Kolda Solar Power Plant, Pioneering Clean Energy and...

(3 Minutes Read) AXIAN Energy has officially launched construction of the NEA Kolda solar power plant, a transformative renewable energy project in the Tankanto Escale...
The Nigerian Hydrological Services Agency did not immediately say how much rain fell after midnight Thursday in the town of Mokwa, which sits in the state of Niger more than 180 miles (300 kilometers) west of Abuja, capital of Africa's most populous natio

Torrential Rains in Nigeria Kill Over 150 People

(3 Minutes Read) Communities in northern Nigeria have been experiencing prolonged dry spells worsened by climate change and excessive rainfall that leads to severe flooding...

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