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New bridge helps cement Lesotho as water lifeline for South Africa's economic hub
12+ hour, 58+ min ago (378+ words) The Senqu Bridge, 825 meters (2, 700 feet) long and 90 meters (295 feet) high, is part of the Lesotho Highlands Water Project that will increase water exports to South Africa from 780 million cubic meters a year currently to more 1, 270 billion cubic meters. The bridge…...
TGI Group and Vista Capital Trust Angola Sign Landmark Letter of Intent to Develop VISTA ADVENT CITY - Angola's First $20 Billion Smart Forest City
1+ week, 6+ day ago (556+ words) Transforming Angola into a Global Hub of Sustainable Innovation, Aviation Excellence, and Digital Sovereignty The visionary development will transform a strategically located site into a global model of sustainable innovation, aviation excellence, and digital sovereignty. The total anticipated infrastructure investment…...
Africa is hurting again from a global crisis it had no part in starting
3+ week, 5+ day ago (838+ words) Like many people across the world, Isaac is one of millions across Africa who are reeling from the economic impacts of the faraway conflict in the Middle East, which began Feb. 28 with joint U. S. -Israeli strikes on Iran. For many Africans,…...
Africa's solar boom faces higher costs as China cuts export subsidies
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (589+ words) The changes, expected to take effect April 1 for solar panels and beginning next year for batteries, may complicate efforts to expand renewable energy to close vast electricity gaps across Africa, though experts say the impact likely will be manageable. "We…...
Some West African farmers turn to Tik Tok as part of agriculture's changing image
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (745+ words) A looped video on his Tik Tok profile shows a pile of cucumbers with slow-paced Senegalese rap playing in the background. A caption reads: "1. 5 tonnes, available tomorrow, god willing." It includes his phone number. Fall is one of millions of…...
Ongwe Minerals Secures Additional Licenses, Significantly Increases Its Omatjete Project Area and Identifies Prospective Parallel Fault Zone
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (215+ words) VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Feb. 24, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ongwe Minerals Inc. (TSXV: OGW) (Ongwe" or the Company") is pleased to announce that it has increased the size of its Omatjete project by up to 42% by acquiring a 90% stake in the adjacent EPL7400 licence…...
Supreme Court's US Tariff Rebuttal Pushes Sugar Prices Higher
2+ mon, 3+ day ago (607+ words) March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) on Friday closed up +0. 23 (+1. 63%), and May London ICE white sugar #5 (SWK26 ) closed up +3. 30 (+0. 82%). Sugar prices rallied sharply on Friday, with NY sugar posting a 1. 5-week high. Sugar prices jumped on Friday after the US Supreme Court struck....
What are the Prospects for Gasoline Prices Going into the 2026 Driving Season?
2+ mon, 4+ day ago (605+ words) In a September 25, 2025, Barchart article on oil products heading into the final months of 2025, I commented that: Gasoline is a seasonal fuel. Prices tend to peak during spring and summer and decline during late fall and winter as poor weather…...
UK leader Starmer calls for comprehensive strategic partnership with China during "challenging times for the world
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (34+ words) Barchart. com UK leader Starmer calls for comprehensive strategic partnership with China during "challenging times for the world...
The Bears Are in Control of the Euro. Make This 1 Trade Here Now.
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (252+ words) March Euro currency (E6 H26) futures present a selling opportunity on more price weakness. See on the daily bar chart for the March Euro currency futures that prices are trending down and this week hit a three-month low. See, too, at the…...