Kore Potash weighs sale or fresh funding to advance Congo mine

Kore Potash (LON: KP2), the company developing the $2-billion Kola potash project in the Republic of Congo, said Tuesday it had received non-binding offers from two potential buyers. The London-listed miner launched a formal sale process after...

AfDB deepens Central Africa engagement with €58m youth empowerment deal, Congo partnership boost

The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has stepped up its investment drive across Central Africa, signing a €58.6 million financing agreement with Equatorial Guinea to promote youth employment and skills development, while also consolidating...

AfDB Strengthens Partnership with Congo Ahead of Summit

The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) and the Republic of Congo are deepening their partnership as Brazzaville prepares to host the Bank’s 2026 Annual Meetings in May. A high-level delegation visited the Congolese capital from October 26 to...

The riviera on Gaza’s ruins: A global economic experiment disguised as reconstruction

Imagine Gaza’s shoreline, a few kilometers of shattered coast reborn as luxury resorts, artificial islands in the style of Dubai and a neon casino glittering under the name “Trump Riviera & Islands.” This is not a dystopian fantasy. It is a...

Kore Potash explores acquisition options as share price rises

UK-based Kore Potash, the pre-production fertiliser development company, has been approached by two parties, each of which is evaluating the acquisition of the company, according to Kore’s chief financial officer Audrey Maruta. Kore’s share price...

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...

Congo Cross Police Intensify War on Drugs, Over 800 Wraps of Kush Seized, Arrest Multiple Suspects in Major Raid

The Congo Cross Police Division has intensified its crackdown on the sale and use of illicit drugs in the Western Urban District, seizing more than 800 wraps of suspected Kush in a series of coordinated raids across Freetown. The operation,...

Junkanoo Corporation withdraws from Boxing Day and New Year’s Day Parades

Bahamas: The Junkanoo Corporation New Providence (JCNP) decided to step away from participating in the annual Boxing Day and New Year’s Day Junkanoo Parades. The decision was taken after the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture had decided to...

Enforcing structural, economic...

Cameroon’s delegation to the meetings was led by the Minister of the Economy, Planning and Regional Development, Alamine Ousmane Mey; and that of Finance, Louis Paul Motaze; alongside the Ambassador of Cameroon to the USA, H.E. Henri Etoundi...

Dallas-Fort Worth companies announce layoffs as job cuts surge across the country

Over 400 jobs are being cut in the Dallas-Ft Worth area as we head towards the holiday season. DALLAS — A wave of layoffs is hitting the Dallas–Fort Worth area as several local employers announce job cuts heading into the new year, reflecting a...

CONGOMA joins global call for debt cancellation to jumpstart Malawi’s economy

The Council for Non-Governmental Organisations in Malawi (CONGOMA), a member of the Global Call to Action Against Poverty (GCAP), on Thursday joined citizens across the world in commemorating the People’s Assemblies under the theme: “End...

The 11 best places to visit in El Salvador

El Salvador is the wildcard of Central America. Often, travelers remember old news headlines about gang violence and civil war and dismiss the country out of hand, missing out on the cultural and natural riches that this small nation has to offer....

CEMAC Ministers Adopt 2026 Budget Worth 85.92 billion Francs, reveal 2.7 % economic growth rate in Subregion

(Business in Cameroon) - The Economic and Monetary Community of Central Africa (EMCC) has approved its 2026 budget, set at FCFA 85.92 billion, during meetings held in Brazzaville on 27 and 28 October 2025. The adoption was announced on 29 October...

INTERVIEW / Angelova (EESC): “EU must strentghen ‘blue diplomacy’ and water cooperation in the world”

Brussels – For some time now, water has been at the centre, on the one hand, of many conflicts in different parts of the world and, on the other, of new migratory movements directly linked to the effects of climate change. The European Economic...

Stablecoins and the Empty Promise: Can Digital Dollars Fix Africa’s Trade Mess?

A month ago I visited an exporter in Ruiru who processes crude avocado oil. They have contracts to deliver every month to buyers in Portugal, Italy and Spain, which means they need a consistent supply of avocados throughout the year. But Kenya’s...

Venezuela’s Oil, US-led Regime Change, and America’s Gangster Politics

The United States is dusting off its old regime-change playbook in Venezuela. Although the slogan has shifted from “restoring democracy” to “fighting narco-terrorists,” the objective remains the same, which is control of Venezuela’s oil. The...

Varun Beverages stock slips 4% in 2 days; JM Financial sees 20% upside potential

Shares of Varun Beverages Ltd (VBL) remained under pressure on Friday, extending losses for the second straight session. The stock has now declined over 4 per cent in just two trading days on the BSE. At last check, it was down 2.32 per cent at Rs...

By the Hearth features 11 authors for National Authors’ Day

The meeting room at By the Hearth Bookstore was overflowing with talented writers Saturday as 11 authors from the area gathered to meet the public, read excerpts from their recently published books, and get to know each other. Josh and Kerry...

Four companies announce 400+ layoffs in Dallas-Fort Worth

Four companies are laying off more than 400 workers in Dallas-Fort Worth, putting further strain on Texas’ slowing job market as national layoffs also pick up speed. Security firm Job1USA is cutting about 117 employees at six locations in Texas,...

CEMAC Central Bank Sets Record CFAF 800 Billion Weekly Liquidity Offer

(Business in Cameroon) - The Bank of Central African States (BEAC) raised its weekly liquidity offer to CFAF 800 billion, a record level for the CEMAC sub-region. The move addresses a marked increase in commercial banks' demand for liquidity,...