Economic improvements in Mali will be too slow

Exports are rising on the back of greater gold and cotton production

Article

Congo’s cobalt monopoly plans face challenges

The government wants to become a major global cobalt player by exerting a monopoly over artisanal production

Article

Pretoria has outlined various plans to boost generation capacity outside state-owned power utility Eskom

Article

Cross-border smuggling throughout the Sahel provides a livelihood for border communities

Article

The opposition is mounting rolling protests against the government’s plans to change the constitution

Article

Rising inventories are bolstering supply but modest nuclear power demand from many regions will weigh on the price

Article

Argentina has significant mining potential but regulatory concerns and anti-mining sentiment pose challenges

Article

Both long- and short-term challenges look to have hit growth last year, and will weigh on this year’s too

Article

With multiple crises taking hold, the president and the ruling party are on the back foot

Article

The gold price has surged over the last twelve months and the market is likely to hold onto its gains

Article