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US president Donald Trump threatens Britain with ‘big tariffs’ over tech...
US President Donald Trump has threatened to impose hefty tariffs on the UK if the British government does not drop its digital services tax...
Ghana mineworkers warn local outsourcing rule will cut wages, jobs
Ghana’s union of mineworkers has warned it would continue to oppose a government policy that requires international companies to hire local firms as mining contractors,...
NAC strike drags on as unions and management fail to reach...
A lengthy strike at the National Arts Council of South Africa (NAC) is showing no signs of ending as unions and management continue to...
Unisa and Messe Frankfurt SA sign partnership to boost SA’s knowledge...
The University of South Africa (Unisa) and Messe Frankfurt South Africa have formalised a strategic partnership aimed at strengthening collaboration between academia and industry,...
Africa fails to fund big projects despite surge in local capital,...
Capital held by Africa's institutions rose by 25% last year in part because of record gold prices, and yet the continent is struggling to...
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...
