AF

  • Feb 21
  • 2 min read

Burkina Faso mining revenue growth may face obstacles

The junta has temporarily banned the issuance of export permits for artisanal gold production

Burkina Faso
  • Feb 20
  • 2 min read

Government may see benefits of Congo protests

Anti-Western protests have broken out as fighting intensifies in eastern DRC

Congo-Kinshasa
  • Feb 20
  • 2 min read

Doumbouya may tighten grip on government in Guinea

The junta yesterday dismissed the transitional government

Guinea
  • Feb 20
  • 2 min read

African states will struggle to increase revenue

The average tax intake of African countries remains markedly low

Africa
  • Feb 19
  • 7 min read

South Africa faces fiscal reform challenges

The government continues to promise to stabilise its finances but implementation of its reform pledges remains poor

South Africa
  • Feb 19
  • 2 min read

South Africa mining job cuts may add to ANC’s troubles

Platinum miners are expected to restructure operations resulting in potentially significant job losses

South Africa
  • Feb 19
  • 2 min read

Niger fuel deal boosts regional juntas

Niger has signed a diesel export deal with neighbouring Burkina Faso, Chad and Mali

Niger
  • Feb 16
  • 6 min read

Guinea's junta may face growing discontent

A December fuel depot explosion in Conakry has led to fuel and power shortages

Guinea