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Gold Surge: Economic Uncertainty Fuels Next Wave of Exploration
Investing News Network
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May 12, 2025
Amid persistent economic volatility and geopolitical tensions, gold remains a reliable safe-haven investment. Analysts believe this strength isn't merely a short-term reaction, but rather a reflection of deeper structural factors that are...
Minister demands freedom for Niger’s ousted leader
Punch
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April 11, 2025
Nigeria on Friday renewed calls for the release of Niger’s deposed president Mohamed Bazoum held in the West African country with his wife since his ouster in a military coup in 2023. Bazoum was overthrown on July 26, 2023, after just two years in...
‘Afenyo-Markin is a good politician, but he is becoming a content creator’ – Chianna-Paga MP
GhanaWeb
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May 12, 2025
The Member of Parliament (MP) for Chianna-Paga, Nikyema Billa Alamzy, has taken a swipe at the Minority Leader, Alexander Kwamina Afenyo-Markin, and his party, the New Patriotic Party, over their commentaries on the performance of Ghana’s economy....
Truck Drivers in Tema briefed on new trade laws as GSA pushes to safeguard Ghana’s transit role
Joy FM
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May 9, 2025
From left: Ms. Slyvia Asana Dauda Owu, GSA Deputy CEO, Technical and Mr. Prince Henry Ankrah, GSA Deputy CEO, Operations. Truck drivers and haulage operators were on Thursday 8th May engaged in Tema by the Ghana Shippers’ Authority (GSA) during a...
Ghana poised to lead Africa’s safe arms trade regulations
Ghana News Agency
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May 12, 2025
By Francis Ntow Accra, May 12, GNA – Ghana has indicated its readiness to become a continental leader in responsible arms trade regulation as it advances with a new legal framework currently in a governmental approval process. Dr Adam Alhassan...
Orange Boosts Burkina Faso Mobile Money with Tech Overhaul
News Ghana
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March 8, 2025
Orange has upgraded its mobile money platform in Burkina Faso to Comviva’s next-generation Mobiquity® Pay, aiming to expand digital financial services in a market where mobile transactions are critical for economic inclusion. The move positions...
Côte d’Ivoire cashew processors gain ground as global trade shifts
Food Business Africa Magazine
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May 12, 2025
COTE D’IVOIRE – Cashew processors in Côte d’Ivoire are taking advantage of a sudden shift in global trade, sparked by new U.S. tariffs on Asian markets and a clampdown on smuggling. The country has already seen a record 650,000 tonnes of raw nuts...
Burkina Faso exits regional bloc to form new alliance
Mission Network News
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February 3, 2025
Burkina Faso (MNN) — Burkina Faso is leaving the West African regional bloc ECOWAS to join counterterrorism forces with Niger and Mali. The junta leaders of those countries criticized sanctions imposed by ECOWAS and are pledging to address...
The Paradox of Power: Traoré’s Leadership and Burkina Faso’s...
Modern Ghana
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Ibrahim Traoré’s rise to power in Burkina Faso through a military coup reflects the country’s deep governance crisis. While he presents himself as a leader of goodwill, military rule is inherently fragile and unsustainable. Though hailed as a...
Union for African Sovereignty: A Call for Economic Liberatio...
Modern Ghana
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Reclaiming Africa’s Financial Destiny West Africa stands at a defining moment in history. For far too long, external forces have dictated the region’s financial policies, keeping nations shackled to a system designed for dependency rather than...
Facts About Food Trade and Supply That Sound Fake (But Aren’t)
Slow Food International
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1. It’s often cheaper to import food than to grow it locally It sounds upside down, but in today’s global food economy, it can actually cost less to ship vegetables, grains, or meat halfway across the world than to produce them locally. That’s not...
Mahama to visit Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso in bid to reintegrate Sahel States into ECOWAS
Ghana Broadcasting Corporation
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March 7, 2025
The President, John Dramani Mahama, is set to embark on a tour of Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso from March 8 to March 10, 2025, as part of efforts to restore ties between the breakaway Sahel nations and the Economic Community of West African...
Sécurité au Sahel : pourquoi le Mali, le Burkina faso et le Niger misent sur une force commune
The Conversation
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March 6, 2025
La création d’une armée commune par le Burkina Faso, le Mali et le Niger représenterait une avancée stratégique majeure dans la lutte contre l’insécurité et le terrorisme. Cette initiative vise à renforcer la coordination et à favoriser une...
Afrobarometer Study: Africans are losing faith in political institutions
Africa Uncensored
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May 13, 2025
A recent Afrobarometer study has shown declining trust in public institutions over the past decade among African citizens. Study findings call into question the credibility and legitimacy of state institutions like the presidency, parliament and...
Burkina Faso issues first AES passport amid regional changes
Africanews
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February 2, 2025
In Burkina Faso, Captain Ibrahim Traoré made history as the first person to receive the newly introduced AES passport, just days after Burkina Faso, Niger, and Mali celebrated their official exit from the West African Economic and Monetary Union...
Putin praises wartime relations, historic trade with Egypt
MENAFN
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May 11, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian President Vladimir Putin praised the enduring wartime relationship and record trade with Egypt during a meeting with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi at the Kremlin on Friday. He described Egypt as one of Russia’s “key...
Orange Burkina Faso Revamps Mobile Money Platform with Comviva mobiquity Pay
The Fast Mode
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March 6, 2025
Orange Burkina Faso has announced the successful upgrade of its mobile money platform to Comviva’s next-generation mobiquity Pay. This strategic enhancement aims to foster innovation and ensure seamless service delivery for Orange Money users in...
Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger officially exit ECOWAS
Abuja Inquirer
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January 29, 2025
By Godfrey AKON The withdrawal of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger from the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, has taken effect from Wednesday, January 29, 2025. The official exit of the 3 West African countries from the block was...
Kyrgyzstan and Burkina Faso consider establishing cooperation
AKIpress News Agency
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AKIPRESS.COM - Ambassador Ulukbek Maripov met with Ambassador of Burkina Faso to Saudi Arabia Boukary Savadogo on March 4 as part of his work to promote Kyrgyzstan's candidacy for the UN electoral bodies. The sides considered issues of...
ASX Market Open: Aussie stocks to reflect Wall Street buoyancy after trade breakthrough | May 13, 2025
The Market Herald
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May 12, 2025
Join our daily newsletter At The Bell to receive exclusive market insights The ASX200 is set to open 1.18% higher, echoing the buoyant mood on Wall Street after China and the United States agreed to temporarily cut tariffs following a summit in...