Ghana’s GoldBod Ends Central Bank Funding for Artisanal Gold Purchases
GoldBod will no longer rely on the Bank of Ghana to finance gold purchases.
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Somalia launches $20 million road project in Hargeisa under World Bank-backed program
Saturday August 8, 2026 Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia’s federal government has begun signing a design and feasibility study…
Ethiopia relies on Moscow and Washington to frame its nuclear program. –
Ethiopia is seeking the support of both Russia and the United States in establishing its regulatory framework for…
Ghana: Four Years After Debt Crisis, IMF Warns Against Fuel Subsidies
The IMF has cut Ghana’s debt-distress risk rating to “moderate,” two years ahead of schedule.
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Restored Food for Peace Program Begins Kenya Shipment in New Orleans
American-grown crops loaded aboard the U.S.-flagged LIBERTY GRACE will provide enough food to feed more than 1 million…
Zimbabwe’s Digital Skills Push Leaves the Jobs Question Unanswered
Zimbabwe aims to train 1.5 million young people in digital skills.
The government…
Tanzania Begins $1.4 Billion TAZARA Railway Modernization With China Civil
Tanzania has launched the first construction projects under the modernization of the Tanzania-Zambia Railway (TAZARA), including…
China Backs Vocational Training in Tanzania’s Mtwara Region Amid Legacy of Gas Disputes
China financed a U.N.-backed vocational training program in Tanzania’s Mtwara region, where protests over gas revenues…
Zimbabwe Advances Debt Restructuring Effort with Positive IMF Review
Zimbabwe has cleared another milestone in its effort to restructure debt and normalize relations with international creditors.
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Tanzania Seeks IAEA Approval as Nuclear Power Plans Advance
Tanzania has invited the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to assess its readiness to launch a…
U.N. Economic Commission for Africa Targets Digital Skills Training for 1,000 Women Entrepreneurs
The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) has launched a program to train more than…
Ethiopia Extends Addis Ababa’s Riverside Renewal with 10.5km River Project
New 10.5km riverside project expands the Beautifying Sheger programme to improve flood protection, green spaces and…