Zimbabwe’s Kuvimba Mining House is set to finalize a $270 million lithium project deal with two Chinese companies this month, despite recent lithium price declines. The deal involves building a 600,000 metric-ton-per-year lithium concentrator in Sandawana, Zimbabwe. Kuvimba Mining’s CEO, Trevor Barnard, revealed that the decision is based on projections that lithium prices will recover.

Nigeria has successfully shipped its first export to Kenya under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), marking a significant milestone in Africa’s ambitious trade integration effort. The shipment, comprising synthetic filaments from Lucky Fibres Limited (Lush), was coordinated by Nigeria’s AfCFTA Coordination Office in line with an African Union directive. According to Olusegun Olutayo,

Africa’s economic struggles persist despite efforts to attract foreign investment, largely due to weak corporate governance in the public sector. Unlike private businesses, where accountability drives performance, many African governments lack mechanisms for strategy, risk management, and transparency. Public offices are often seen as tools for political patronage rather than governance, fostering corruption and “performative

Newspapers such as the African Reporter, continue to reign supreme in the delivery of local news. If you want to know what’s going on in your town – whether the news is about the mayor or taxes or high school football – there is no substitute for a local newspaper

Duduza – After a great ending to 2024, Thabiso Mokgatla (16) will start this year with the 10km Johnson Crane Hire Marathon in Benoni. The runner has been raking in medals for the 1 500m and 3 000m. “I started doing athletics in school in 2017. I quickly got the opportunity to compete on provincial

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Tsakani – Njabulo ‘Karma 723’ Marima (25) is a hip-hop artist who started writing his own songs, when he was in Grade 11, as a method of self-expression. Njabulo plays a rare genre called Kasi Trap and gained inspiration for the genre from K.O and Siya Shezi. “I have always loved telling stories and being