Is the International Order Tilting Toward an Era of Permanent Tensions?

The war in Ukraine, with more than 500,000 military and civilian casualties according to Western estimates, has reintroduced to European soil the brutal logic of high-intensity warfare that many believed consigned to the 20th century. At the same...

Monsters of Rock: Can China haggle its way to iron ore discounts?

Wait a minute. What? Well, we're supposed to haggle. Pic: Getty Images Iron ore market in limbo as China blocks BHP cargoes But analysts think the situation will be temporary Price drops below US$100/t could require significant shifts in iron ore...

Interpol operation disrupts romance scam and sextortion networks in Africa

Authorities arrested 260 cybercrime suspects during a two-week operation spanning 14 African countries, Interpol announced Friday. The globally coordinated summertime crackdown dubbed “Operation Contender 3.0” targeted criminal networks that...

The impact of BHP-China iron ore haggling

Iron ore market in limbo as China blocks BHP cargoes But analysts think the situation will be temporary Price drops below US$100/t could require significant shifts in iron ore supply and demand Iron ore has taken a hit this week, ever so slightly,...

China is flexing its muscles as a new era dawns for iron ore

When - thanks to the BHP boss - the industry moved to market-related pricing that better reflected the overall supply-demand balance, pricing power moved from the mills to the miners. Loading China, as the world’s biggest steel producer and...

Predictive Discovery: DFS makes a compelling case for Bankan

The DFS on Predictive Discovery’s Bankan gold project in Guinea has recently been released and has confirmed the quality of the project, which seems destined to become one of West Africa’s foremost gold mines. Predictive’s MD ANDREW PARDEY tells...

No Hiding Place For Erring Motorists In Delta – FRSC

Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has said the location of the state around the resource-rich Gulf of Guinea (GoG) region presents unique opportunities for investment for its growth and development. He also stated that his administration...

When in drought, plant fonio

In northern Ghana, climate change is a hot and dry reality. Rising temperatures have caused severe drought in a region heavily dependent on agriculture. Food production has plummeted, forcing thousands of people to move south. But one particular...

Amargosa Bauxite-Gallium Project Mineral Resource Estimate

SYDNEY, Oct. 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Brazilian Rare Earths Limited (ASX: BRE / OTCQX: BRELY) (‘BRE’) is pleased to announce the release of a Maiden Mineral Resource Estimate at the Amargosa Bauxite-Gallium Project, defining a large-scale,...

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Hosts IMO Secretary-General, Signals Robust Push for Nigeria’s Maritime and Blue Economy Growth

On Thursday, October 2, 2025, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu welcomed Mr. Arsenio Dominguez, the Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), to his residence in Lagos, Nigeria. This high-profile visit underscores Nigeria’s...

Momentum Builds for AFRIWOCC 2025 as star-studded speaker lineup and strategic partners announced

The Africa Women and Children Conference (AFRIWOCC) has confirmed its power-packed list of speakers and partners for its upcoming 2025 conference. The two-day hybrid event is scheduled for October 6th to 7th, at the Labadi Beach Hotel in Accra,...

Fisheries sustainability critical to Ghana’s economy, regional peace – Minister

By James Amoh Junior, GNA Accra, Oct. 3, GNA – Madam Emelia Arthur, Minister for Fisheries and Aquaculture, says the sustainability of fisheries is no longer just a national concern but a global imperative, central to food security, economic...

African Commission: Alert to NGO Forum and 85th Ordinary Session

The NGO Forum The Forum on the Participation of NGOs in ordinary sessions of the African Commission, also known as the ‘NGO Forum’, is an advocacy platform coordinated by the African Centre for Democracy and Human Rights Studies (ACDHRS) to...

West Africa records 175 Lassa fever deaths in Q3 2025

Between January and September 2025, four West African member states recorded 175 deaths from Lassa fever. The countries include Nigeria, Liberia, Sierra Leone, and Guinea. Nigeria had the highest impact with 162 deaths and 871 confirmed cases,...

China iron ore ‘ban’ report sparks chaos

Australia’s biggest mining company has been rocked by a bombshell report claiming China has banned its iron ore shipments amid a pricing dispute. Bloomberg reported overnight that China’s state-run iron ore buyer, China Mineral Resources Group...

Domínguez Applauds Nigeria’s Maritime Security Gains, Deep Blue Project, And Blue Economy Policy

0 Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Mr. Adegboyega Oyetola, CON (left) presenting a souvenir to the Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), Mr. Arsenio Domínguez, during the IMO Secretary-General’s visit to Nigeria,...

EBID Adjusts Strategy Amid Trade Tensions and Monetary Easing

EBID approved $308 million in loans for projects in Guinea and Nigeria during its 93rd board session in Lomé. President George Agyekum Donkor warned that U.S. export tariffs are fueling inflation across African economies. Global monetary easing...

China’s cargo ban gives new meaning to BHP’s ‘Broken Hill’ origin

China has ordered domestic steel mills and trading firms to suspend all new purchases of BHP Group’s iron ore cargoes, escalating a pricing dispute that has unsettled commodity markets and placed fresh pressure on Australia’s mining sector. China...

Climate observatory warns of heavy rains, flood risks in several regions

According to the forecast document, several parts of the country, including the Sudano-Sahelian zone, the Guinea High Savannah, the Western Highlands, and the Monomodal rain forest areas, are expected to record above-average rainfall. The Bimodal...

Nigeria @ 65: Still flying on clipped wings

By Chinelo Obogo [email protected] After 65 years of independence, experts are unanimous in their submission that the Nigerian aviation sector should have soared far above the altitude it currently is. According to them, the nation, by now, should...