Firstbank Integrates Papss Into Lit App For Seamless Cross-border Payments

FirstBank, the premier bank in West Africa and a leading financial inclusion service provider, is thrilled to announce the successful integration of the Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS) into its flagship digital banking platform,...

Africa’s governance crisis: The coups contagion as mirror 

Interrogating military interventions through Ibrahim Traoré’s Pan-Africanist and governance lens PAUL T. SHIPALE (with inputs by Folito Nghitongovali Diawara Gaspar) Introduction: The return of the barracks With the recent coup d’état in...

Alcoa Corporation (NYSE:AA) Q3 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

Alcoa Corporation (NYSE:AA) Q3 2025 Earnings Call Transcript October 22, 2025 Alcoa Corporation beats earnings expectations. Reported EPS is $-0.02, expectations were $-0.15. Operator: Good afternoon, and welcome to the Alcoa Corporation Third...

Rio boosts Pilbara shipments, loads first ore at Simandou

Aluminium production also rose 6% year-on-year to 857,000t during the quarter. Rio Tinto (ASX: RIO) has recorded strong results for Q3 CY25, backed by rebounding iron ore prices and advancing operations at the Simandou iron ore project in Guinea....

From STEAM activities to adaptive play, there's a lot to learn for toddlers and tots

There's a lot coming up for little learners at New Orleans Public Libraries. Options range from Halloween themes to STEAM activities to adaptive play. Check out the schedule: SPOOKY FUN: Children ages 2-5 and their caregivers are invited to a...

Tianlong launches pioneer LPG cylinder manufacturing facility in South Africa

Chinese-headquartered liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinder manufacturer Tianlong on October 21 launched its LPG cylinder manufacturing facility in Boksburg, Gauteng – the group’s first in South Africa and in the Southern African Development...

New mining deals mean more profit for Africa

Nairobi. A wave of mergers and acquisitions is redrawing Africa’s mineral economy, boosting its scale, strategy and fiscal resilience. The mining industry in Africa is entering a new phase of consolidation that could redefine who controls and...

Alcoa (AA) Q3 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

Note: This is an earnings call transcript. Content may contain errors. Image source: The Motley Fool. DATE Wednesday, October 22, 2025 at 5 p.m. ET CALL PARTICIPANTS President and Chief Executive Officer — William F. Oplinger Executive Vice...

Africa’s development must be owned, driven, and delivered by Africans, Solomon Ewanehi

Mr. Solomon Ewanehi is the Founder, Group Managing Director, and Chief Executive Officer of Solewant Group. With over 25 years of experience in engineering, manufacturing, and energy services, Mr. Ewanehi has played a pivotal role in advancing...

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...

Cabinet reverses partisan renaming of public universities

Majority Leader in Parliament, Mahama Ayariga, has revealed that the Cabinet has issued a directive for the government to change the names of all public universities that were given individual names under the previous Akufo-Addo administration....

Rio Tinto ponders Chinalco asset-for-equity swap that would put buybacks, acquisitions back on menu

Join our daily newsletter At The Bell to receive exclusive market insights Rio Tinto (ASX:RIO) is pondering an asset-for-equity swap with Chinalco that would see the Chinese investor’s 11% stake trimmed down and, most importantly, free up the...

Global Calcium Aluminate Cement Market to Reach US$ 7.5 Billion by 2033 | Astute Analytica

Calcium aluminate cement market thrives on sustainability-driven innovation, balancing decarbonization mandates with technical demands. Dominance stems from circular production, niche refinements for nuclear and green steel sectors, and agile...

Africa Deserves a Voice, But Leadership Matters

For more than two decades, Africa has been calling for fair representation in global political institutions—most notably, the United Nations Security Council (UNSC). The demand is simple: the world’s second most populous continent, with over a...

Rethinking Australia’s Origins: When Did the First Humans Really Arrive?

Genetic and archaeological evidence now points to Aboriginal Australians arriving around 50,000 years ago, later than once believed. Credit: Shutterstock A new study by a Utah anthropologist, based on genetic evidence, concludes that the...

Sokoto Govt Celebrates Brownfield Cultivation Of Reclaimed BUA Cement Factory

The Sokoto State Government celebrated the successful brownfield cultivation of farmland reclaimed from BUA Cement’s mining site in the state on Wednesday. The event, organised by the Sokoto Agriculture and Rural Development Project (SADP) in...

Sokoto Govt. Celebrates Brown Field Cultivation Of Reclaimed BUA Cement Farmland

News Investigators/ The Sokoto State Government on Wednesday celebrated the successful brown field cultivation of farmland reclaimed from BUA Cement’s mining site in the state. The event, organised by the Sokoto Agriculture and Rural Development...

Why I Still Believe in Human Rights, Even When It May Seem Easier to Give Up

Where, after all, do universal human rights begin? In small places, close to home—so close and so small that they cannot be seen on any map of the world. — Eleanor Roosevelt One person. One name. I learned that from the people of Djorlo. In 2006,...

Kagame Warns Against Disinformation as Growing Instrument of Destabilization in Africa

2 President Kagame addressing the Symposium President Paul Kagame has called on African armies to take greater responsibility for the continent’s peace and security, warning that Africa cannot continue to rely on external actors to resolve its...

Tackling wildcat miners with AI drones

The mining industry faces an unprecedented challenge as illegal artisanal and wildcat mining operations proliferate across gold-rich regions worldwide. As precious metal prices soar to record highs, mine operators are turning to cutting-edge...