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Mali establishes state new state entity to regulate artisanal gold trade
Mali has established a new state entity to regulate its burgeoning artisanal gold trade after identifying large discrepancies between officially…
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Ebola outbreak could cost Africa – UN
The United Nations said on Tuesday that an Ebola outbreak could cost Africa up to $3.6 billion and hundreds of…
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Africa’s economic transformation depends on better capital deployment – Marsha Wulff
Africa’s next phase of economic transformation will depend less on the availability of capital and more on how effectively that…
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South Africa’s Ramaphosa warns
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Tuesday warned against blaming migrants for the country’s economic pain, saying they should not…
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Ghana, Côte d’Ivoire move to align cocoa prices
Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire have agreed to harmonise their cocoa farm-gate pricing policies in a major move aimed at improving…
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12 killed in mass shooting
At least 12 people have been killed in a mass shooting in an area of Johannesburg, police in South Africa…
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Ebola deaths top 100 as armed groups threaten response
The Democratic Republic of Congo on Monday said confirmed Ebola deaths had climbed to 101 and that the presence of…
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World Health Organisation says Uganda should reconsider Congo border closure over Ebola
The director-general of the World Health Organisation said on Monday that Uganda should reconsider its decision to close its border…
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Nigeria to launch 2026 oil licensing
Nigeria’s upstream oil regulator said on Wednesday that the country will start its 2026 oil licensing round in the third…
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Ivory Coast sees strong exports of cocoa
Ivory Coast has sold about 1 million metric tons of cocoa in export contracts for the 2026-27 main crop, but…
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