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Suspected Jihadists Attack Mali’s Morila Gold Mine, Employees Taken Hostage

Suspected jihadists attacked Mali’s Morila gold mine over the weekend, destroying equipment and briefly taking seven employees hostage, according to eyewitnesses. All hostages were later released unharmed. The incident occurred…

Africa News Now January 7, 2026

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Barrick Gold Resolves Long-Running Dispute with Mali

Canadian mining giant Barrick Gold has reached a settlement with Mali’s government, ending a multi-year dispute over the Loulo-Gounkoto gold mining complex. The agreement, announced Monday, will see Barrick drop…

Africa News Now November 25, 2025

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Dangote Signs Investment Deal with Zimbabwe

Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote has signed a landmark investment deal worth over US$1 billion with Zimbabwe, aiming to reshape Southern Africa’s industrial and energy sectors. The agreement includes a fertiliser…

Africa News Now November 13, 2025

ANN West Africa

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier to Visit Ghana from November 2–4

President of the Federal Republic of Germany, Frank-Walter Steinmeier, will arrive in Ghana on Sunday, November 2, for a three-day State Visit aimed at strengthening bilateral ties between the two…

Africa News Now November 1, 2025

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Egypt, China Deepen Financial Ties with Currency Trade, Panda Bonds, and Digital Payment Deals

On July 10, 2025, the Governor of the Central Bank of Egypt, Hassan Abdalla, hosted his Chinese counterpart, Pan Gongsheng of the People’s Bank of China, in Cairo for a…

Africa News Now July 11, 2025

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Lourenço Urges Shift from Aid to Investment as U.S.-Africa Business Summit Opens in Luanda

Angolan President João Lourenço has called for a new model of U.S.–Africa engagement based on private investment and mutual benefit, urging a departure from the traditional aid-centered approach. Speaking at…

Africa News Now June 25, 2025