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Askari Metals Expands Gold Footprint in Africa with Nejo Project Acquisition | All Ordinaries
Highlights,Askari Metals acquires Nejo Gold Project located within Ethiopia’s Arabian-Nubian Shield,Historical drilling revealed visible gold at DNA target among ten key exploration zones,Company to begin trenching and drilling after digitising...
Double standards, and let's band together to save Southside FM and build a better South Africa
Such double standards applied There are moves afoot to impeach Ayman Odeh, a Palestinian member of the Israeli Knesset known for his principled stands against what Israel is doing in Gaza. Military theorist Carl von Clausewitz said: “War is the...

New firm to unlock global capital for Africa’s energy transition
A new advisory firm, EnergyInc Advisors, has officially launched to help de-risk and drive capital into Africa’s energy and infrastructure sectors, with a focus on projects that align with the continent’s transition to cleaner and more sustainable...

Born in apartheid-era South Africa, Australia’s antisemitism envoy Jillian Segal champions defunding plan to curb Jewish hate
Australia’s special envoy to combat antisemitism, Jillian Segal, has proposed a wide-ranging strategy that could see funding removed from universities, cultural bodies, media outlets, and charities if they fail to prevent or address antisemitism....

African ministers adopt critical policy framework for solid minerals
African ministers have formally adopted the Pan-African Resources Reporting Code (PARC) for sustainable minerals governance, demonstrating a commitment to harmonise resource management across the continent. The Chairman of the Africa Minerals...

Reparations, justice and the 2025 Africa Anti-Corruption Day
The African Union Convention on Preventing and Combating Corruption (AUCPCC) was adopted on 11 July 2003, during the 2nd Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government in Maputo, Mozambique. To affirm the continent’s commitment...

Sri Lanka apparels to get duty free access to UK with Asian or African inputs
ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s apparel markers are in discussions with the government to raise a para tariff on finished clothes by 300 to 400 to block access to foreign goods to local customers, an apparel official said. Yashotharan Paramanantham,...

African mining ministers adopt Pan-African Resources Reporting Code
From Charity Nwakaudu, Abuja Mining ministers under the auspices of the Africa Minerals Strategy Group (AMSG) have resolved to adopt the new Pan-African Resources Reporting Code (PARC). Their resolution was reached at their sixth inter-ministerial...

Video - CEO Clips: Namib Minerals: Investing In Africa's Future Through Gold And Copper Production
(MENAFN- Newsfile Corp) Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - July 10, 2025) - Namib Minerals Corp. (NASDAQ: NAMM) - With producing and development-stage assets across Africa, Namib Minerals is focused on gold, copper, and cobalt...

EU: Nigeria Should Lead in Women Representation in Africa
Onyebuchi Ezigbo in Abuja The European Union (EU) has said Nigeria is capable of playing leadership role in advancing the cause of women participation in democratic governance, especially in Africa. Head of the European Union (EU) delegation to...

Israel-Iran conflict: South Africa can’t remain silent
As Israel and Iran settle into an uneasy truce, South Africa faces mounting pressure to reassess its stance on global conflicts and its selective silence on human rights abuses. Late last month, after nearly two weeks of intense military...

Accelerating development in Africa’s digital era!
By Professor Ojo Emmanuel Ademola Guest Columnist THE 2025 Human Development Report unequivocally asserts that digital transformation is not just about technological advancements; it is fundamentally about the people and communities these...

Africa Film Finance Forum unlocks path to $20bn film economy
The Africa Film Finance Forum (AFFF) returns with renewed urgency and clarity of purpose, committed to unlocking the full economic potential of Africa’s film industry. Scheduled to take place from September 16–18, 2025, in Lagos, Nigeria, AFFF is...

Firm unveils digital training for African SMEs
UpSkill Universe has partnered with Google and HP Inc. to launch a digital and business skills programme targeting 10,000 small and medium-sized enterprises in Nigeria and South Africa. According to a statement, the initiative, tagged Skills for...

Africa Film Finance Forum Unlocks Path To $20n Film Economy
1 The Africa Film Finance Forum (AFFF), returns with renewed urgency and clarity of purpose, committed to unlocking the full economic potential of Africa’s film industry. Scheduled to take place from September 16–18, 2025, in Lagos, Nigeria, AFFF...
MindHYVE.ai™ Expands Agentic AI Infrastructure Across East Africa in Strategic Partnership Formalized at the AI for Good Global Summit in Geneva
GENEVA and NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., July 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — MindHYVE.ai™, Inc., one of the world’s fastest-growing developers of agentic artificial intelligence (Agentic AI) systems, has formally signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding...

Prebendal Rule and the Democracy Challenge in Africa, By Jibrin Ibrahim
The post 1990 return of democracy in Africa skipped many countries that had established successful dictatorships that stood firm. In Equatorial Guinea, the 82 years old dictator, Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, has been in power since 1979, making...

You were on social media attacking US senators – Okatakyie fires Ablakwa amid US visa policy change
Okatakyie Afrifa-Mensah, a Ghanaian media personality, has boldly fired shots at the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, for attacking American senators on social media. He alleged that Ablakwa’s undiplomatic behaviour is partly...

Reforms: How Nigeria and Kenya are rewriting Africa’s procurement “playbook”, By Sufuyan Ojeifo
An article in TheCable edition of July 4, 2025, entitled: “Lessons from Kenya’s e-procurement revolution,” examined the East African country’s e-procurement reforms and the rapid transformation in how it buys and spends. It was a good read. And...

Trump hails Africa’s mineral wealth
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump hailed West Africa’s rich natural resources as he hosted five of its leaders Wednesday for a White House summit aimed at fostering trade to counter the growing influence of Russia and China. Trump’s...