Guinea Declassifies 2 Conakry Land Reserves
Guinea's president declassified the Simbayah Wanindara and Kassa land reserves in Conakry by decree on 16 October 2026 for their...
October 17, 2026Section
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Tanzania’s State Miner Plans 3 New Mines
Tanzania's state miner STAMICO plans three new mines, two for gold and one for graphite, after revenue reached US$56.2 million...
October 17, 2026
Mauritius Plans Nationwide Curfew Powers
Mauritius' Cabinet backed a Police (Amendment) Bill on 16 October to allow a nationwide curfew and harsher penalties for carrying...
October 17, 2026
Guinea Bauxite Boss Sees US$1.2 Billion Tax
Businessman Fadi Wazni says Guinea bauxite exports may near 200 million tonnes and pay US$1.2 billion in tax, with an...
October 17, 2026
Oyo Police Rescue Baby Sold for US$1,500
Oyo police rescued a one-month-old baby allegedly sold for US$1,500 in Ibadan, Nigeria, and arrested two suspects, the spokesperson says.
October 17, 2026
Nigeria INEC Commissioner Process Explained
How the INEC commissioner process works in Nigeria: the President nominates, the Senate confirms, and six nominees await a vote...
October 17, 2026
Tinubu Seeks INEC Commissioner Confirmation
President Tinubu has nominated six INEC officials and asked the Senate to speed up confirmation ahead of Nigeria's 16 January...
October 17, 2026
US Tech Stocks Fall Over 2% as AI Debt Fears Grow
Nasdaq falls 2.1% and the VIX jumps 21% on AI debt worries while the dollar slips. What it means for...
October 17, 2026
Israel-Iran Ceasefire Odds Fall to 45%
Polymarket traders give the Israel-Iran ceasefire a 45% chance of lasting to 31 December, down 12.5 points in a week...
October 16, 2026