Africa

At least 60 killed in gold mine collapse in Sudan’s West...

By Khalid Abdelaziz Sept 16 (Reuters) - At least 60 people were killed in a gold mine collapse in Sudan's West Kordofan state on Sunday, three local sources told Reuters, while a local rights group

DBSA puts R240m into clean-tech platform amid renewable investment rush

A R3.89-billion investment war chest has been assembled to target some of Southern Africa’s biggest infrastructure opportunities, with the Development Bank of Southern Africa...

Nigerian billionaire Dangote launches oil refinery IPO, Africa’s biggest share sale

LAGOS, Sept 14 (Reuters) - Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote on Monday launched Africa's largest share sale yet with the initial public offering of his oil refinery, opening up ownership of the plant

Watch: Somalia faces rising costs amid Red Sea shipping disruptions

https://youtu.be/OOovdZzc0eA Somalia is facing rising prices and growing maritime security concerns as Houthi attacks disrupt shipping through the Bab al-Mandab Strait. The cost of a 10kg...

Zambia warns of food insecurity as El Niño drought looms

About 1.2 million Zambians could face acute food insecurity from October this year to March next year due to an El Niño-induced drought, a...

Ebola case detected in north-western province far from epicentre, official says

Goma: An Ebola case has been detected in a province in the north-western corner of Democratic Republic of Congo, far from the epicentre of...

King Oyo, once world’s youngest monarch, buried in western Uganda

KAMPALA: Ugandan king Oyo Nyimba, long the world's youngest monarch, was buried on Saturday among the tombs of his royal forebears as his Tooro...

China-built Kingfisher oilfield completed in Uganda

China-built Kingfisher oilfield completed in Uganda

Nigeria’s Dangote oil refinery signs IPO documents before landmark share sale

By Isaac Anyaogu LAGOS, Sept 7 (Reuters) - Nigeria's Dangote oil refinery on Monday signed offering documents with advisers and other parties involved in its initial public offering, a key milestone

How China’s super-sized market powers African growth

Walk into a supermarket in China and you might find more than just familiar domestic produce. Avocados from Kenya, pineapples from Benin and tangy...