Category: African Business
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๐ฒ๐ผ Malawi president pardons 222 people on the occasion of Christmas and New Year
Malawi President Arthur Peter Mutharika has pardoned 222 prisoners on the occasion of Christmas and New Year and has also declared a general amnesty for those convicted to the shortest sentences. The Malawi government reported this on social media. The Ministry of Homeland Security <…> has pleased the State President of the Republic of Malawiั…
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๐บ๐ธ U.S. Travel Ban Expands: Seven New Countries Face Full Restrictions, Impacting African Travel and Families
The new year ushered in stricter U.S. travel rules, with citizens from seven additional countries now completely barred from entering the United States, a policy that continues to separate families and complicate international exchange. The United States has significantly expanded its controversial travel restrictions, adding seven countries to its list of nations whose citizens are…
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Mali and Burkina Faso impose travel ban on US citizens in tit-for-tat move
Mali and Burkina Faso say they will bar US citizens from entering their countries in response to a similar move by the Trump administration. The two West African states were recently placed under full entry restrictions under US President Donald Trump’s expanded travel ban. In separate statements, they said they would apply the same measures…
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African millennials and Gen Z are quitting their big-city dreams to go make more money back on the farm
On a blazing afternoon in Senegal, 33-year-old farmer Filly Mangassa heaved peanut plants onto a horse-drawn cart, sending clouds of dust swirling. Ten years ago, he left his village for the capital, Dakar, dreaming of becoming a professor. But the high cost of living and lack of jobs put that dream out of reach. โParticularly…
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๐ฟ๐ฆ 41 young men died in South Africa after circumcision at traditional initiation ceremonies.
In South Africa, 41 young men have died in recent weeks after circumcision procedures performed as part of traditional initiation ceremonies. Hundreds more have been hospitalized with complications, including infections, sepsis, and gangrene. Most cases have been recorded in the Eastern Cape, where the rite of passage into adulthood is practiced among the Xhosa people.…
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๐ฌ๐ณ Guinea junta chief takes lead in controversial election as social media restricted
Guinea’s junta leader Gen Mamady Doumbouya has taken a huge lead in a presidential election his main challengers were barred from contesting, initial results show. Gen Doumbouya is hoping to legitimise his rule after seizing power in a coup four years ago. A civil society group campaigning for the return of civilian rule condemned the…
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Liberia: Hike in Rice Prices, Transport Fares Dampens Festive Cheer in Nimba
By Ishmael F. Menkor As Liberians prepare to celebrate the festive season, rising prices of rice and persistently high transportation fares are deepening economic hardship, particularly for low-income households and rural communities, where Christmas and New Year celebrations are traditionally marked by communal meals and family gatherings. In major commercial centers such as Ganta, Nimba…
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๐ฌ๐ญ Ghana to reform state gold purchase programme in 2026
Ghana will reform its domestic state gold purchase programme (DGPP) in 2026 in order to improve the efficiency of the gold mining sector. This was stated in a press release issued by the Bank of Ghana on 25 December. ๐ธThe DGPP, under which the Bank of Ghana purchases gold, is described as โa policy tool…
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๐ฌ๐ณ๐บ๐ธ US to introduce visa bond of up to $15,000 for Guinean citizens from 2026
From 1 January 2026, the United States will introduce a visa bond system of up to $15,000 for citizens of Guinea, depending on the type of visa, the US Embassy in Conakry reported. ๐ฌโAny citizen or national traveling on a Guinean passport who applies for and is found eligible for a B1, B2, or B1/B2…
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Bitcoin is falling while Gold is hitting record highsโฆ
Updated U.S. inflation data for July, August, and September (PCE) is expected to be released today, which could change the situation for BTC. โ Current picture:โช๏ธ BTC: -30% from ATH.โช๏ธ Gold and Silver: new all-time highs.โช๏ธ S&P 500 and Nasdaq: just a step away from ATH. โ Defensive assets are overheatedโช๏ธ Gold is trading +25%…
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