Africa Burkina Faso opens first gold refinery as country moves to keep more value at home
RAFFINOR-BF in Ouagadougou has an initial theoretical refining capacity of 164 tonnes of gold a year,…
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Culture Common launches Jefferey Park wine inspired by his Chicago childhood
Rapper and actor Common has launched Jefferey Park, a limited-edition Argentine Pinot Noir named after a…
Africa African champions Ghana handed tough Amputee World Cup draw with Angola, Colombia and Iraq
Ghana, Africa’s amputee football champions, will face Angola, Colombia and Iraq in Group D at the…
Caribbean Haiti will “stand tall”, PM tells UN as he demands full backing for gang suppression force
Haitian Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé told the UN General Assembly that Haiti wants partners at…
Africa Egypt leave Mohamed Salah out of South Sudan trip over artificial pitch fears
Egypt will rest Mohamed Salah for Tuesday's AFCON qualifier in Juba because the match will be…
Africa Dangote joins Ethiopia and Djibouti in $660m fuel pipeline plan
A 120km pipeline and major storage hubs aim to speed fuel supplies into landlocked Ethiopia and…
Caribbean Jamaica sounds alarm at UN over climate finance shortfall for vulnerable nations
Minister Matthew Samuda tells a UN dialogue that small, climate-exposed states like Jamaica need faster adaptation…
Africa Osinachi Ohale retires from Super Falcons after 16 years and five WAFCON titles
Nigeria defender Osinachi Ohale bows out of international football with 86 caps, four World Cups and…
Africa Ghana transport fares rise 8% nationwide from today
An 8% increase in trotro, taxi and inter-city fares agreed by transport unions and the Ministry…
Africa Angélique Kidjo Makes History as First Black African Honored on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Angélique Kidjo, the five-time Grammy-winning singer from Benin, became the first Black African artist to receive…