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Africa’s TDB tightens ownership after ‘baby multilateral’ dispute

Africa's Trade and Development Bank (TDB) has removed non-sovereign shareholders from its ownership structure to cement its status as a multilateral lender, which typically...

Ghana tells Newmont, AngloGold, Zijin to shift mining operations to local...

Ghana's mining regulator has given international companies Newmont, AngloGold Ashanti, and Chinese-owned Zijin until December 2026 to shift mining operations over to local contractors...

Ghana orders mining giants to shift operations to local firms...

Ghana's mining regulator has given international companies Newmont, AngloGold Ashanti and Chinese-owned Zijin until December 2026 to shift mining operations over to local contractors...

US in talks to resettle 1,100 Afghans in Congo, advocacy body...

The Trump administration is in talks with the Democratic Republic of Congo to resettle 1,100 Afghans who have been stranded in Qatar awaiting US...

Ghana cocoa farmers warn bumper harvest threatened by payment delays

Cocoa farmers in Ghana say payment delays of up to six months are preventing them from harvesting a rain-boosted mid-crop, despite strong yields in...

SA gets more foot-and-mouth vaccine doses as it battles to contain...

South Africa's government said on Wednesday that it had received two million doses of foot-and-mouth disease vaccine from Turkey, as authorities intensify efforts to...

Africa, Southeast Asia drive China solar panel exports to record in...

China's solar panel exports soared to a record in March, China customs and industry data showed, as Southeast Asia and Africa stockpiled ahead of...

Capitec posts R16.8bn headline earnings as clients show appetite for credit

Capitec Bank has once again delivered a strong set of financial results for the year to February 2026, supported by solid earnings growth, an...

SA braces for tighter ESG rules as global standards reshape trade

South African companies involved in global trade may need to prepare for tougher environmental, social and governance (ESG) requirements, as international standards increasingly dictate...

Auditor-General warns SAA faces risk of closure within 12 months

The Auditor-General of South Africa has warned that South African Airways (SAA) could face closure within the next 12 months if mounting financial and...