[The Conversation Africa] Gold mining operations recently restarted at the Loulo-Gounkoto complex in western Mali after being shut down for several months. In January, the Malian government started blocking exports from the mine owned by Canada-based Barrick Mining (formerly called Barrick Gold).

[Daily Trust] The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has stated that Project One Million Barrels Initiative, launched in 2024, is to actively ramp up crude oil production by reactivating dormant fields, fast-tracking regulatory approvals, and enhancing operational efficiencies across the upstream value chain.

[Daily Trust] Vice President Kashim Shettima has called on Nigerians in the diaspora to play a more active role in driving the nation's economic renewal.

[Liberian Investigator] CAPITOL HILL -- The Civil Service Agency has begun training government HR officers and deputy administrators on Liberia's new Automated Legal Power of Attorney system, a digital platform officials say will modernize public service operations and eliminate long-standing payroll and welfare inefficiencies.

[Liberian Investigator] Published: November 14, 2025

[Liberian Investigator] Robert Friedland's expanding footprint in Liberia is not merely another chapter in the country's long struggle to attract foreign investment. It is a test, perhaps the most consequential one in years, of whether the Liberian state has learned anything from decades of lopsided concessions, opaque negotiations, and the costly habit of placing strategic national assets in the hands of private actors whose interests rarely align with the public good.

[Parliament of South Africa] The Portfolio Committee on Public Works and Infrastructure has said that there is a need to address allegations of possible political interference in the Extended Public Works Programme (EPWP) from abuse associated with patronage in the recruitment of participants.

[SAnews.gov.za] Deputy President Paul Mashatile believes that the existing Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) law does not need to be repealed; instead, a review and possible amendments could address its shortcomings.

[SAnews.gov.za] The Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport continues to make significant progress in upgrading, maintaining, and rehabilitating the provincial road network to enhance safety, accessibility, and economic connectivity across the province.

[SAnews.gov.za] The future of aerospace engineering in South Africa made significant progress this week with the grand opening of the advanced manufacturing facility, along with the new headquarters of the Aerospace Systems Research Institute (ASRI) at the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN).

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Nairobi Hospital has convened a strategic wellness engagement session with Human Resource Directors from leading corporate organizations to strengthen collaborations in promoting workforce wellbeing.

[New Zimbabwe] A UNITED Methodist Church reverend and four others died in an accident Wednesday night after the vehicle they were travelling in rammed into a stationary truck.

[Daily Trust] Marketers and some stakeholders in the downstream sector of the oil and gas industry yesterday welcomed the suspension of the 15 per cent ad-valorem import duty on imported Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) and Automotive Gas Oil (AGO), also known as petrol and diesel.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenya is moving to capitalize on new trade and industrial opportunities following the expiry of AGOA, with government and business leaders calling for bold, forward-looking strategies to strengthen the country's economic position.

[Horn Diplomat] Hargeisa: Three major aviation bodies and airlines including the International Air Transport Association (IATA), FlyDubai and Ethiopian Airlines have updated their travel guidance to confirm that passengers flying to Somaliland can obtain visas on arrival at Hargeisa Egal International Airport (HGA) and Berbera Airport (BBO). The moves came as the United States issued an urgent security alert following a large-scale breach of Somalia's e-Visa system.

[Premium Times] PREMIUM TIMES' visit to hospitals in Abuja and Lagos this week revealed near-empty wards and frustrated patients returning home without treatment.

[Nile Post] The Minister for Information and Communications Technology (ICT) and National Guidance, Dr. Chris Baryomunsi, has called on public and private universities in Uganda to actively contribute to improving government service delivery through innovation and technology.

[Nile Post] President Museveni has urged Ugandans to consolidate the peace and stability achieved under the National Resistance Movement (NRM) by embracing wealth creation and supporting government programmes that promote inclusive development.

[Africa Check] Musalia Mudavadi video clip blaming energy cabinet secretary Opiyo Wandayi for power crisis is old and miscaptioned

[Vanguard] The cost of living across major African cities has surged in 2025, fueled by inflation, currency fluctuations and rising housing and transport costs. According to multiple sources, including Numbeo's cost-of-living index, several African capitals and business hubs rank among the priciest places to live on the continent.

[Daily Maverick] The Finance Minister who walked into the RMB Think Budget briefing on Thursday, 13 November, bore a markedly different demeanour to the man who was forced to take the Budget back to the drawing board twice in May before it was accepted by the Government of National Unity.

[GroundUp] There are 2.6-million more jobs than in 2008, but 10.4-million more people who need them

[SNA] Ankara, Nov. 13, 2025 (SUNA) - The Sudanese Embassy in Ankara arranged meetings for the State Minister at the Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning with major Turkish companies active in infrastructure, renewable energy, and waste management.

[Nile Post] The Head of the State House Investors Protection Unit, Col. Edith Nakalema, has urged the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) and the Ministry of Finance to review taxes on new innovations and reduce bureaucratic procedures that frustrate investors and discourage foreign investment.

[Nile Post] Uganda has proposed a major reform in its civil aviation sector, with plans to separate the regulatory and operational functions of the Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA).

[TI] Around the globe, corrupt actors exploit anonymity to hide stolen wealth and amass even more ill-gotten gains. Obscuring their true identities across borders and through mazes of anonymous companies and trusts, they hoard assets and rob the public of critical resources.

[Horn Diplomat] Several international flights were diverted away from Somaliland's airspace in recent days after failing to obtain clearance under newly enforced aviation rules, aviation sources told Horn Diplomat on Thursday.

[Leadership] The suspension of the planned implementation of a 15 per cent ad-valorem import duty on petrol and diesel imports has generated mixed reactions across the industry and economic stakeholders.

[This Day] Senate Committee on Capital Market and Institutions has raised concerns over a provision in the yet-to-be-implemented Nigerian Tax Act, 2025, urging the federal government not to enforce the aspect relating to Capital Gains Tax on January 1, 2026 until such concerns are addressed.

[Afreximbank] Belem, Brazil, 13 November 2025 -- At the ongoing 2025 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30) in Belem, Brazil, African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) is strategically advocating for a climate agenda that aligns with Africa's sustainable development and industrialisation ambitions as outlined by its President, Dr. George Elombi.