Botswana to join Belgium as diamond certification hub
Johannesburg, South Africa (AFP) - Botswana will soon join Belgium as a verification and certification hub for rough diamond exports to Group of Seven (G7)...
Malawi president vows to tackle fuel crisis, hunger and violence
Lilongwe, Malawi - (AFP) - Malawi's President Lazarus Chakwera on Wednesday announced measures to tackle a fuel crisis and hunger, while condemning political violence...
Trump threatens trade war on Mexico, Canada, China
Washington, United States - (AFP) - China and Mexico lashed out Tuesday after Donald Trump threatened to begin his presidency with an immediate trade war...
Mali arrests four workers at Canadian gold mining firm
Bamako, Mali - (AFP) - Mali has arrested four Malian employees of the Canadian company Barrick Gold, the firm said Tuesday, in the latest detention...
Kenya scraps Adani deals as Ruto attempts to reset presidency
Nairobi, Kenya (AFP) - Kenyan President William Ruto sought Thursday to turn the page on a difficult year, cancelling controversial deals with India's Adani Group...
