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Transforming agriculture through Farm Service Centres: A strategic government initiative for employment and sustainable development
Agriculture remains the backbone of Ghana’s economy, with more than 60 per cent of the population depending on it for their livelihoods. Despite decades of government interventions, many agricultural initiatives have fallen short, often due to...

Guinea bauxite exports at 48.6mt in Q1 2025 as Chinese demand rises
Guinea’s bauxite exports soared 39% to a record 48.6 million tonnes (mt) in the first quarter (Q1) of 2025, despite regulatory challenges impacting major operators, as reported by Reuters. Guinea, the world’s second-largest bauxite producer,...

At UNGA 80, TND/GGC Dissect Gulf of Guinea’s $800bn Energy, Maritime Investment Prospects
Leveraging the 80th Session of UN General Assembly (UNGA 80) in New York, holding September 2025, The New Diplomat/Gulf of Guinea Commission, GGC, convene a High-level Roundtable on the sidelines to address peace, security, $800bn hydro-carbon and...

Odumegwu-Ojukwu Tasks Nigerians In Diaspora To End Medical Tourism
1 Nigeria’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu has challenged Nigerians in diaspora to end the current spate of medical tourism by their compatriots. She also implored them not to see the United States of...

‘On Becoming A Guinea Fowl’ Movie Ending Explained & Summary: What Does The Final Scene Suggest?
A puffy suit, a bejeweled headgear, and a dead body on an empty road—Rungano Nyoni sets the tone of her second feature film, On Becoming a Guinea Fowl, from the very first scene. The surreal drama focuses on systemic misogyny and the process of...
Food security: Late rain threatens food production
Across the country, rural communities are becoming increasingly concerned about late and unpredictable rain patterns being experienced in some parts of the country, which are already impacting farming activities this wet season. The 2025 Seasonal...

Guinean cement shortage leads to price surge
Guinea’s continued cement shortage is causing a surge in prices throughout the country. Currently the price of a bag of cement ranges between GNF95,000-100,000 (US$10.96-11.54), depending on the point of sale and cement type. Previously, a bag of...

Tanker and bulker challenges slow maritime trade despite box shipping gains
Shipbroker Clarksons Research, in its half-year review, noted separating the constant stream of headline news from shipping realities has been a challenge. Analysts observed only 4% of global trade has been newly affected by tariffs, and around...

Every Australian Investor Has a Stake in Mining
With its deep pool of retirement capital, Australia is on track to become the world’s primary destination for resource markets. Love him or hate him, Australia’s former prime minister Paul Keating was something to remember. About as bashful and...

How South Africa can play crucial role in African mining?
Despite the current state of mining and mining services sectors in South Africa, the country remains at the heart of renewed global interest. According to Statistics South Africa, mining production in South Africa declined by 7.7% year on year in...

Reps to tighten mining licence process to tackle illicit resource trade
Tajudeen Abbas, speaker of the house of representatives, says the lower chamber will introduce stricter licensing procedures in the mining sector to combat illicit resource trade and disrupt funding channels for insecurity. Abbas spoke on...

India’s infrastructure revolution is powering its rise in manufacturing
As of March 2025, incentives worth Rs 21,534 crore have been disbursed for 12 sectors. The scheme has attracted investments exceeding Rs 1.61 lakh crore, stimulated production valued at Rs 16.5 lakh crore, and facilitated exports amounting to Rs...

Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) Secures €250M For Lobito Corridor As Rail Projects Drive African Mining Boom
(MENAFN- African Press Organization) Download logo Africa's railway sector is undergoing a renaissance, with strategic transport corridors rapidly expanding to unlock the continent's mineral wealth and strengthen global trade ties. In June, the...
Tanzania edges toward trade, industry recovery
TANZANIA’S trade and industrial sectors are showing strong signs of recovery, driven by improved business conditions and expanding market opportunities across the region and beyond. The exports have steadily increased from 6.38 billion US dollars...

Right to Water
Climate change, social inequality, and industrial interests threaten the right to water. Without water, there is no life. But who actually decides how much of it people get? Who gets to live and who has to die? Corporations are making water...

Kandeh Yumkella Launches Push for “Energy Sovereignty” in Line with President Bio’s Vision
Dr. Kandeh Yumkella, Chairman of the Energy Governance Coordination Group, has announced the beginning of what he describes as “energy sovereignty” a concept aligned with President Bio’s vision. According to Dr. Yumkella, this marks the pursuit of...

Winning Shipping acquires a newcastlemax
China’s Winning Shipping is pushing ahead with its fleet expansion plans, seemingly unshaken by the Guinean government’s recent crackdown on foreign operators. The world’s largest bauxite carrier has just added its first newcastlemax of the year,...

Guinea's Weekly Bauxite Port Departures Decline Significantly MoM, with Rainy Season Impact Expected to Gradually Emerge
SMM June 22 News: According to data from June 20, the total weekly port arrivals of bauxite at domestic ports were 4.2009 million mt, a decrease of 38,000 mt from the previous week. The total weekly port departures of bauxite from main ports in...

After Bihar plant loco export to the Republic of Guinea, BLW dispatches locos to Mozambique
Amid the Indian Railways’ push for export of rail equipment, the Banaras Locomotive Works (BLW) has exported two locomotives to Mozambique. Officials said that the export was done as per the major contract awarded by Mozambique Railways (CFM) for...

CEVA Logistics to Establish New Base in Port of Kribi, Cameroon
Recognizing the immense potential of shipping to and from the African continent, CEVA Logistics has announced the construction of a logistics base in the port area of Kribi, in Cameroon. The 30,000 m2 logistics platform is expected to open between...