Republic of Congo will soon pass a new gas code as it tries to attract investment

The oil minister of the Republic of Congo said that the new gas code is expected to be passed by the parliament this month. This will help the country attract more investments in the sector, which is at the core of its national agenda for...

Congo Set to Pass New Natural Gas Law to Attract Investments

The Republic of Congo expects its Parliament to pass soon a new natural gas code that would spur foreign investments in the country on the western coast of central Africa, Minister of Hydrocarbons, Bruno Jean-Richard Itoua, said on Wednesday. Oil...

Cross-border trading unethical, suppresses Nigerian market — NANTA boss

For more than a year, Yinka Folami has steered the National Association of Nigerian Travel Agencies, a body of over 3,500 members, through some of the most challenging times in the downstream aviation sector. In this interview, the NANTA President...

Naira ranked 9th weakest currency in Africa – Report

The Nigerian Naira has been ranked as the ninth weakest currency in Africa in Forbes’ September 2025 currency calculator report, highlighting persistent pressure on the country’s economy despite recent gains in easing inflation. The Forbes...

'Deep concern' after 2,800 untracked parcels containing knives sent by company to UK

A black holdall seized from Axel Rudakubana's home containing a black machete(Image: PA) Around 2,800 unregistered and untracked parcels containing knives and machetes were sent by one company into the UK. Hunting & Knives, an online retailer...

Zambian Farmers Sue Chinese Mining Company Over Toxic Spill, Seek $220 Million in Damages

Zambian workers constructing a new $300 million copper smelter in Chingola, Zambia, a short drive from the Congolese border on top of some of the richest copper deposits in the world, on Dec. 13, 2006. AP Photo/Joseph Schatz Dozens of Zambian...

Liberia Hosts 8th Annual African Maritime Administrations Conference, Focuses on Ocean Protection and Blue Economy

Monrovia, Liberia – For the first time in its maritime history, Liberia is playing host to the 8th Annual Conference of the Association of African Maritime Administrations (AAMA). The four-day event, taking place at the Ellen Johnson Sirleaf...

Republic of Congo: Improving the management of human and natural capital to raise living standards

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 25 September 2025: The Congolese economy posted modest real GDP growth of 2.6% in 2024, marking a moderate increase in per capita income for the first time since 2016. This finding, according to the World Bank’s new...

AEW 2025: Africa Repositioning in Global Oil Market

The Secretary General of the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries(OPEC), Haitham Al Ghais, has said Africa is repositioning itself in global oil markets, not just as a supplier but also as a rapidly growing consumer. Speaking at the...

The economic impact of digitising Zimbabwe’s sungura music

Sungura music, a vibrant fusion of traditional Zimbabwean sounds and contemporary influences, has long been a staple of the country's cultural identity. As the music industry faces challenges, digitising sungura music presents a unique opportunity...

Liberia: Congo Town Families Cry for Justice After Their Homes Are Destroyed

Oldest Congo Town, Monrovia – Families living in the Catholic Community of Oldest Congo Town are asking for help after their homes were torn down without warning. Many say they are now sleeping outside with no food, shelter, or place to go. By...

Inside Alteia Fund: Kevin Ramsamy's Vision for Africa's Trade Finance Future

Trade finance rarely makes headlines, but it underpins the global economy. By some estimates, more than 80 percent of world trade relies on it. In Africa, however, the African Development Bank (AfDB) puts the trade finance gap at roughly $81...

I’M NOW MORE ZIMBABWEAN THAN CONGOLESE, SAYS RHUMBA STAR

Trust Khosa Zimpapers Entertainment Hub PITSHOU Lumiere of Diamond Musica has been resident in this country for more than two decades and says he now feels more Zimbabwean than Congolese. The rhumba star says the hospitality of Zimbabweans is...

Boskalis’ Blue Marlin Transporting ‘Colossal’ FPU for Congo LNG Project

Sep 29, 2025 Dutch offshore services provider Boskalis has engaged its heavy transport vessel Blue Marlin to move a recently converted floating production unit (FPU) to Angola, ahead of its deployment at Congo’s first natural gas liquefaction...

Declining profits and rising costs chase foreign banks out of Africa

Foreign banks are pulling out of Africa after decades of operations saddled by declining profit and rising operational costs reflecting the continent’s changing investment landscape and the diminishing appeal in the financial services sector....

World Relief Spokane continues its efforts to serve refugees who live here

World Relief Spokane continues to serve Christi tells how World Relief serves refugees now. Christi Armstrong, executive director of World Relief Spokane, said she is often asked what World Relief is doing now that the refugee pipeline has stopped...

Leone Ranks Second Weakest Currency in Africa for September 2025

The Sierra Leonean Leone has been ranked as the second weakest currency in Africa, according to a Forbes currency calculator report for September 2025, underscoring the lingering pressure on Sierra Leone’s economy despite recent signs of easing...

African Development Bank, Republic of Congo sign Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for hosting of 2026 Annual Meetings

The African Development Bank Group and the Republic of Congo have signed a memorandum of understanding on the hosting and organization of the Bank’s 2026 Annual Meetings, scheduled to take place in May next year. Anatole Collinet Makosso, Prime...

American Dream Awards Lifts Off with Culture, Service and a Full Cabin

The New American Dream Foundation turned The Amber Room Colonnade into an airport gate for “American Dream Airlines” on September 26, welcoming over 300 guests for its 11th Annual American Dream Awards Gala — with a destination of inspiration,...

Chartered company: o modelo político liberal por excelência

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