West Africa’s trade monitoring system has collapsed - why th...

A decade ago countries in West Africa set up a unique trade monitoring mechanism. Its purpose was to track intra-regional trade in agricultural products and livestock in the region. But the system was closed down in 2022 due to a lack of funding...

Tamrose completes $10m NCI Fund loan repayment, expands fleet by 200%

Tamrose Limited, a Nigerian oil and gas marine services company, has fully repaid a $10 million loan obtained from the Nigerian Content Intervention Fund (NCI Fund), marking a major milestone in its six-year growth trajectory that saw the company...

How to Avoid a New Cold War Over Critical Minerals

Will the 21st century be the century of the green great game? In the early 20th century, then-First Lord of the Admiralty Winston Churchill oversaw the conversion of the United Kingdom’s Royal Navy from coal- to oil-powered ships. Oil was...

As Global Port Leaders Endorse Dantsoho as IAPH VP

Last week in Kobe, Japan, global port leaders endorsed the Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority, Dr. Abubakar Dantsoho as as Vice-President of the International Association for Ports & Harbours, a testament to his stelar performance...

No Evidence Of Christian Genocide In Nigeria – Trump’s Envoy

The United States says insecurity in parts of Nigeria should not be seen through the lens of religion, but as part of a global threat that demands collective international action.... The United States says insecurity in parts of Nigeria should not...

Systems and sans-papiers

In his lectures on style, Quentin Crisp liked to describe Eva Perón standing up in the royal box of the opera house in Buenos Aires, raising her arms above her head to declaim “We shirtless ones!” while her diamond bracelets, sliding down to her...

Chinese demand for timber and wildlife in West Africa: Responding to the environmental and social impacts

Issue Brief October 6, 2025 • 8:30 am ET Print this page Chinese demand for timber and wildlife in West Africa: Responding to the environmental and social impacts By Ebagnerin Jérôme Tondoh, Roland Balgah, Caroline Costello, Moses Fayiah, Jean-Luc...

Faure Gnassingbé Calls for Ideological Battle Against Extremism 

(Togo First) - Togo’s Council President, Faure Gnassingbé, called for a unified, well-funded global strategy to tackle the expanding security crises in West Africa, arguing that security must be treated as a global public good. Gnassingbé...

DRC-M23 Ceasefire Mechanism; Cameroonian Elections: Africa File, October 16, 2025

To receive the weekly Africa File or triweekly Congo War Security Review via email, please subscribe here. Follow CTP on X, LinkedIn, and BlueSky. Key Takeaways: Democratic Republic of the Congo. The Congolese government and M23 rebels signed a...

Nicaragua-China:  Mining Concessions are to Chinese “Intermediaries”

Image of machinery working in an open-pit mine in Nicaragua. Photo: Taken from IP Amaru Ruiz: “These are not mining companies listed on the Chinese stock exchange; they are private capital, similar to the scheme of the failed Interoceanic Canal.”...

Gallup: Morocco Ranks Tenth Globally in Anger Levels

Rabat – The Gallup World’s Emotional Health 2025 identified Morocco as one of the top countries that experiences the highest levels of reported anger globally in 2024. The report, released in partnership with the World Health Summit, said that 39%...

Gambia hosts seminar for religious, traditional leaders on human rights

The three-day seminar expected to end today, Thursday 16 October 2025, was held at the Kairaba Beach Hotel, Banjul. The convergence brought together religious and traditional leaders from different African countries, including Cameroon, Nigeria,...

Madagascar’s military power grab shows Africa’s coup problem isn’t restricted to the Sahel region

Those who rise to power through a coup often fall by the same means. That is one of the takeaways from events in Madagascar, where on Oct. 14, 2025, the military seized power after weeks of protests largely driven by Gen Z. Ironically, it was the...

Are Africans Losing Faith in Democracy? The Alarming Return ...

In recent years, Africa has witnessed a resurgence of military coups, shaking the foundation of its democratic progress. From Mali and Burkina Faso in West Africa to Sudan in the northeast, the once-fading shadow of military intervention in...

Remembering Mama Africa: struggle of fearless singer Miriam Makeba told in daring dance drama

“You speak about Miriam Makeba in South Africa and it’s like speaking about a queen,” says Alesandra Seutin. The legendary singer Makeba was known as Mama Africa, and the Empress of African Song; but she also hung out in Greenwich Village with...

Which gold company's shares have hit a record high on new production news?

Home / Sector / Gold / Which gold company's shares have hit a record high on new production news? Free Article You’re reading a free article with opinions that may differ from The Motley Fool’s Premium Investing Services. Become a Motley Fool...

Stakeholders welcome easing inflation, worry about cost-of-living crisis

Notwithstanding the easing inflationary trend as reported in the September inflation report, stakeholders have expressed concerns about the cost-of-living crisis, noting that the situation remains acute, particularly for low- and middle-income...

Play It Again Sports Scoreboard - Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2025

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14 PLAY IT AGAIN SPORTS SCOREBOARD BOYS SOCCER Freeburg 8, Murphysboro 0 Maryville Christian 3, Granite City 0 Highland 2, Jersey 0 Waterloo 3, Mascoutah 1 Triad 7, Civic Memorial 0 Collinsville 3, Alton 1 O'Fallon 2, Edwardsville...

Big ocean, small returns: Maritime wealth wasted as Nigeria loses billions yearly

Nigeria’s oceans promise billions. But for years, that promise has remained just that — a promise. Amid missed opportunities, clogged ports, and unkept commitments, the nation’s blue economy still struggles to stay afloat, writes ANOZIE EGOLE...

A Global Call for Equity in Mineral Value Chains at COP30

13 October 2025 As world leaders gather in Brasilia for the Pre-COP meetings, more than 150 civil society organizations from around the world are issuing an open letter to Parties to the UNFCCC calling for governments to put transition minerals...