8 African entrepreneurs leading a new era of gold mine ownership across the continent

Africa’s gold industry is witnessing a quiet but powerful shift as local entrepreneurs reclaim control of the continent’s most valuable natural resource. Across the continent, governments are pursuing policies aimed at nationalising resources and...

Mining: Deriving greater value for Africa in an era of record gold prices and geopolitical tensions

An Exclusive interview with Edward Nana Yaw Koranteng – Former Chief Executive Officer of the Minerals Income Investment Fund of Ghana Q: You predicted late 2023 at various mining stakeholder conferences that the gold price will cross US$3000 per...

Chinese demand for timber and wildlife in West Africa: Responding to the environmental and social impacts

Issue Brief October 6, 2025 • 8:30 am ET Print this page Chinese demand for timber and wildlife in West Africa: Responding to the environmental and social impacts By Ebagnerin Jérôme Tondoh, Roland Balgah, Caroline Costello, Moses Fayiah, Jean-Luc...

Chinese mining in West Africa: Responding to the environmental and social impacts

Issue Brief October 6, 2025 • 8:30 am ET Print this page Chinese mining in West Africa: Responding to the environmental and social impacts By Abosede Omowumi Babatunde, Richard Asante, Joseph Asunka, Joshua Eisenman, Fancies Egu Lansana, Sanusha...

Chinese fishing in West Africa: Responding to the environmental and social impacts

Issue Brief October 6, 2025 • 8:30 am ET Print this page Chinese fishing in West Africa: Responding to the environmental and social impacts By Ebimboere Seiyafa, Awa Niang Fall, Ellis Adjei Adams, Kadidia Kane, Isa Elegbebe Olalekan, Kodjo...

Newmont opens US$900 million Ahafo North Gold Mine 

…..Pushes for fair, stable tax policies Fiscal stability and fair tax and royalty systems are vital if countries want to attract mining investment, Newmont CEO Tom Palmer told Reuters as the company opened its $900 million Ahafo North mine in...

Three Palestinians shot dead in southern Gaza as more war dead exchanged

At least three Palestinians were shot dead by Israeli forces north of Rafah in southern Gaza on Monday, health officials told the Wafa news agency, as more bodies of deceased hostages and Palestinians were exchanged between Israel and Hamas. Wafa...

Ranked: Countries With the Largest Forests in 2025

Ranked: 35 Countries With the Largest Forests in 2025 See visuals like this from many other data creators on our Voronoi app. Download it for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible data-driven charts from a variety of trusted sources. Key...

Madagascar and Seychelles: Two Power Transitions, Two Contrasting Tales

In October 2025, two neighbouring Western Indian Ocean island nations, Madagascar and Seychelles, underwent power transitions. Yet, while both marked a power transfer, their trajectories could hardly have been more different. Madagascar descended...

Blakk Rasta Unplugged: The Artist’s Vision Beyond The Music Industry

I admire Ghanaian musicians despite not being a musician and not being able to express my talent to write catchy songs that arouse feelings, moods, thoughts, or visuals, even though I could. Among Ghanaian musicians I adore is Blakk Rasta. Many...

Risky gold rush drives young in Ivory Coast park

The fantastically biodiverse park is threatened as people try to survive by prospecting in the dangerous terrain Emmanuel knows only too well the allure of illegal gold prospecting in the protected Comoe National Park for the many young people...

Timing, Targeting, & Technology: Your New Collections Playbook

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Exiting FATF Grey List: Spaces For Change Congratulates Nigeria

For exiting the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey list, Spaces for Change (S4C) has congratulated Nigeria on this feat. Persecondnews recalls that the milestone was announced at the FATF plenary session held in Paris, France, in October...

Guinea-Bissau Thwarts Alleged Coup Plot on Eve of High-Stakes Elections

Bissau, November 1, 2025 – In a dramatic escalation of political tensions, the Guinea-Bissau military announced on Friday that it had successfully dismantled a plot by senior officers to undermine the country's constitutional order, arresting...

What are Algeria’s options after the UN vote on the Sahara?

Why it matters: Resolution S/RES/2797 transformed Morocco’s autonomy initiative from proposal to operating reference within the UN system, and Algeria’s policy apparatus must determine how to operate within that structure. Algeria is left with...

22 Remanded for Illegal Mining in Amansie West

Twenty-two persons, including 21 foreign nationals believed to be from Burkina Faso, have been remanded into prison custody by the Bekwai Circuit Court for engaging in illegal mining (galamsey) activities along river bodies at Esaase Bontefufuo in...

European Parliament Delegation Urges Ghana to Assess China Trade Carefully

Six members of the European Parliament completed a two-day visit to Ghana this week that deepened bilateral cooperation but also sparked diplomatic tensions after the delegation leader urged Ghana to carefully scrutinize its expanding trade...

Ghana Hosts Regional Energy Summit Amid Ambitious Transition Goals

Ghana will host the West Africa Energy Cooperation Summit next month, bringing together regional government leaders, investors, and industry partners at a moment when the country is positioning itself as a clean energy hub despite continuing to...

Volta Corridor Positioned as Ghana’s Next Economic Hub

The Volta Region’s been positioned as Ghana’s next major economic growth hub following the unveiling of a comprehensive investment roadmap at the Volta Economic Forum, with organizers presenting specific project opportunities worth hundreds of...

Madinah, Riyadh join UNESCO Creative Cities Network list

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has named Madinah a Creative City for Gastronomy and Riyadh a Creative City for Design, reflecting Saudi Arabia’s growing cultural and creative influence on the world...