Sections
Economy
Resources, markets, and the contest over the continent's wealth.
Economy - 24 November 2025
Burkina Faso: Public Service Minister Mathias Traoré Defends 2026 Priorities Before Budget Committee
Ouagadougou, November 24, 2025 - The Minister of Public Service, Labor and Social Protection, Mathias Traoré, appeared on Monday before the Finance and Budget Committee (COMFIB) of the Transitional Legislative Assembly…
By Amina Kabasele - 2 min read
Economy - 22 November 2025
Rusizi: Two Killed in Gold Mine Collapse
RUSIZI - Two miners died on November 26, 2025, after being trapped in a collapsed gold mine in Byimana Village, Rwambogo Cell, in the Butare Sector of Rusizi District.
By Sarah Ndaya - 2 min read
Economy - 22 November 2025
Drug Trafficking Interdiction
The November 20 Tanout interception highlighted evolving trans-Saharan routes, with expanding local consumption markets alongside transit operations.
By Amina Kabasele - 2 min read
Economy - 21 November 2025
Residents of Akagera National Park to Benefit from 1.2 Billion Rwf in Tourism Revenue
Kayonza, Rwanda - 19 November 2025 - Residents living around Akagera National Park are set to receive 1.285 billion Rwf in revenue from tourism during the 2025/2026 financial year, the Park administration announced.
By Sarah Ndaya - 2 min read
Economy - 20 November 2025
Burkina Faso Moves Forward with Nuclear Project: Lawmakers Approve Ratification of Agreement on the Peaceful Use of Nucl
Ouagadougou, November 21, 2025 - The Transitional Legislative Assembly (ALT) unanimously adopted, on Friday, the bill authorizing the ratification of the cooperation agreement between Burkina Faso and the Russian…
By Jean-Marc Okito - 3 min read
Economy - 20 November 2025
Burkina Faso: DGIA Reviews Implementation of Budget Program 137 on African Integration
Ouagadougou, November 20, 2025 - The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Regional Cooperation and Burkinabè Abroad, through the Directorate-General for African Integration (DGIA), held on Thursday its third review session of…
By Amina Kabasele - 2 min read
Economy - 20 November 2025
DRC Mining Sector Attracts $2 Billion in Annual Foreign Investment
Kinshasa, November 19, 2025 - The Democratic Republic of Congo’s mining sector continues to attract significant foreign investment, with an average of $2 billion per year over the past two decades, according to Deputy…
By Amina Kabasele - 2 min read
Economy - 20 November 2025
DRC: Prime Minister Suminwa Unveils 2026 Budget Prioritizing Security, Economy, and Social Protection
Kinshasa, November 18, 2025 - Prime Minister Judith Suminwa presented the Democratic Republic of Congo’s 2026 draft budget to the National Assembly, totaling 59.021 billion Congolese francs (approximately US$25…
By Amina Kabasele - 2 min read
Economy - 19 November 2025
Kongo-Central: Provincial Assembly Highlights Budget Gaps and Calls for Cohesion
Matadi, DRC - During an inter-institutional meeting held on Wednesday, November 26, 2025, the Kongo-Central Provincial Assembly denounced the persistent lack of budgetary support for the provincial executive, which has…
By Jean-Marc Okito - 2 min read
Economy - 19 November 2025
Tshopo: Draft 2026 Budget of 420 Billion Congolese Francs Presented
Kisangani, DRC - On Tuesday, November 25, 2025, the acting governor of Tshopo, Didier Lomoyo Iteku, presented the draft 2026 provincial budget to the Provincial Assembly.
By Sarah Ndaya - 2 min read
Economy - 19 November 2025
DRC: Senate Adopts Banking Reform, Joint Committee to Resolve Remaining Differences
Kinshasa, DRC - On November 27, 2025, the Senate adopted on second reading the bill reforming the activities and oversight of credit institutions, in a version differing from that passed by the National Assembly.
By Jean-Marc Okito - 2 min read
Economy - 18 November 2025
Kinshasa Officially Launches DRC-UK Trade Partnership
Kinshasa, DRC - On Tuesday, November 25, 2025, the Democratic Republic of Congo and the United Kingdom officially inaugurated their new trade partnership, aimed at strengthening bilateral commerce and diversifying the…
By Sarah Ndaya - 2 min read