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Apr 17, 2026

Tanzania revokes 40 mining licenses

The government cracks down on "asset hoarding" to empower local miners, Nigeria becomes a fuel exporter and Microsoft ramps up AI training.

Apr 16, 2026

Canada pledges $120M to Sudan aid

Global donors race to address one of the world's worst famines, Nigeria flips to a net petrol exporter, and Tanzania’s $10 gas deal.

Apr 15, 2026

🇳🇬 Nigeria forfeits $3.3B in oil

Nigeria misses $3.3bn in oil gains, Shell exits South Africa in a $1bn deal, and Strive Masiyiwa builds a massive tech city in Zimbabwe.

Apr 14, 2026

🇿🇲 Zambia set to forfeit $100m

Zambia faces a $100M oil crisis while DR Congo bans the use of dollar for transactions and LinkedIn launches an AI labor market.

Apr 13, 2026

🇲🇺 Mauritius profits from Iran war

Ships avoiding the Strait of Hormuz flock to Mauritius for fuel, an Aussie miner strikes lithium in Nigeria and Trump orders a US Navy blockade.

Apr 10, 2026

Trump deports as 🇿🇦SA refugees enter

US deports migrants to Ghana and Uganda while 4,500 white SA refugees enter. Plus, Ethiopia’s $850M court win and Ghana’s health deal with France.