Barrick’s Mali gold mine resumes operations under state control 

Barrick Mining’s Loulo-Gounkoto gold mine in Mali has resumed operations after more than nine months, reported Bloomberg, citing sources familiar with the matter. The mine, a significant asset for Barrick, was shut down in January this year due to...

Toyota South Africa issues urgent reminder over airbag recall

Toyota SA is reminding owners of some of its vehicle products of the ongoing Takata airbag recall campaign. Commenting on the new call-to-action phrase of the “Don’t Risk It, Fix It” campaign, CEO and president of Toyota SA Andrew Kirby said this...

Head-to-Head History Between Club Africain and US Monastir

Club Africain will host Union Sportive Monastirienne this Tuesday, October 21, 2025, in what will be the 106th meeting between the two teams, as part of the 10th round of the Tunisian Ligue 1 Professional Football Championship, kicking off at 3:00...

A Cuban man deported by the US to Africa is on …

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — A Cuban man deported by the United States to the African nation of Eswatini is on a hunger strike at a maximum-security prison having been held there for more than three months without charge or access to legal...

Mali restarts Barrick’s seized gold mine after nine-month shutdown

Operations have resumed at Barrick Mining Corp.’s massive Loulo-Gounkoto gold complex in Mali for the first time in more than nine months, following a state takeover of the site earlier this year. Barrick halted production in January after the...

“A moment of thanksgiving”: Catholic Bishop on Golden Jubilee of Missionaries of Africa in South Africa

Founded in 1868 by Charles-Martial-Allemand Cardinal Lavigerie, the then Archbishop of Algiers and Carthage in Algeria, the Missionaries of Africa arrived in South Africa in 1972, when the first members of the Congregation came to minister to...

AI and fintech to drive next digital leap of Africa

A 5G-enabled robotic dog at a booth during the Mobile World Congress in Kigali, Rwanda, on Tuesday. BLOOMBERG/GETTY IMAGES As Africa's mobile revolution enters a new phase, policymakers and industry leaders gathering in Kigali, Rwanda, said...

Luxury meets sustainability: Inside Kechi Ibe’s vision for Africa’s eco-future

The Kahera Country Club founder on how green design, carbon credits, and tech are reshaping hospitality. Interviewer: Kechi, you’ve been described as one of the new voices leading Africa’s luxury tourism and sustainability movement. What does...

Gabon not planning debt restructuring, focused on growth - vice president

By Libby George LONDON (Reuters) -Gabon is not considering a debt restructuring or reprofiling, and is in the process of rebasing its calculations of GDP, which will make its debt-to-GDP ratio more favourable, the country’s vice president told...

'Reimagine African American Art' is at the heart of the DIA

The Detroit Institute of Arts has revamped its African American arts collection and brought it to the heart of the museum. “Reimagine African American Art,” which opened Saturday, was organized by the DIA’s Center for African American Art and...

Mali’s Energy Collapse Deepens as Fuel Blockade and Infrastructure Decay Converge

Mali’s capital has grown quieter in the dark. Across Bamako and beyond, entire neighborhoods now spend long nights without electricity, while daylight hours bring fuel shortages, stranded trucks, and roads worn into trenches. What began as a...

Jubilee of Synodal Teams and Participatory Bodies: Southern Africa Bishops Share Best Wishes ahead of Meeting in Rome

A 52-page Final Document of the XVI Assembly followed the 2-27 October 2024 second session of the Synod on Synodality. The Synod members approved the Final Document on 26 October 2024. On his part, Pope Francis approved its publication; he chose...

Engineering for Scale: Building resilient systems in Africa’s next digital decade

By Oluwatosin Adelaja – Software Engineer and Technology Contributor As Africa’s digital economy matures, startups are evolving from experimental apps to mission-critical infrastructure. Millions now rely on digital systems for banking, logistics,...

Africa emerging as frontier market for European investors

In the midst of global volatility and economic shifts, Africa is increasingly being recognized as a compelling destination for European investors. As trade and investment opportunities grow on the continent, Europe and Africa are forging stronger...

China’s Green Energy Drive Hinges on Africa’s Minerals, but Barriers Mount

Africa’s vast troves of minerals essential to the global energy transition offer a rich foundation for deepened cooperation with China. Yet, this promise is tempered by systemic challenges including rising resource nationalism and intensifying...

Stakeholders push for financing, policy reforms, innovation to power Africa’s sustainable future

Nigeria’s top business, finance, and sustainability leaders have called for stronger financing mechanisms, sound policy frameworks, and innovation-driven strategies to accelerate Africa’s transition toward a sustainable future. The call was made...

“Be regular”: American Teen Promoting Children’s Rosary in Africa Gives Tips on Prayer

Asked to give three pieces of advice concerning praying the rosary, Asher highlighted consistency, focus, and group prayer. Be regular The first thing that comes to my mind is, be regular. Make it a habit. I think that's the most powerful way to...

Umar Ibn Said, A Senegalese Islamic Scholar and Author Forced Into Slavery  

Africa Bangladesh Business Forum to host trade show, business summit in Ethiopia

To strengthen bilateral trade and investment cooperation between Bangladesh and African nations, the first-ever “Africa Bangladesh Trade Show and Business Summit 2025” is set to take place in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, from November 12–13, 2025. The...

Mali: Bamako Strikes Back as JNIM Expands Its Rule

Over one turbulent weekend in mid‑October 2025, Mali’s army announced a series of airstrikes against jihadist strongholds just as the country’s most powerful al‑Qaeda affiliate, Jama’at Nusrat al‑Islam wal‑Muslimin (JNIM), released a new video...