Can Africa capture more value from gold boom?
As global uncertainty drives gold prices to record highs, African nations are strategizing to capture more value from their leading production. Countries like Ghana and Burkina Faso are revising mining laws to increase state revenue and combat illicit financial flows. However, this gold rush presents a complex paradox: while the continent produces over a quarter […]
South Africa’s DA leader to step down
John Steenhuisen, leader of South Africa’s Democratic Alliance (DA), has announced he will not seek re-election in April, declaring his mission to bring the party into national government accomplished. His departure from the helm of the country’s second-largest party introduces potential uncertainty for the multi-party ruling coalition. Steenhuisen, who also serves as Agriculture Minister, stated […]
