Sahel
Gold boom bankrolls Sahel conflicts
Surging global gold prices are fuelling violence and instability in West Africa’s Sahel, reports the BBC. Military regimes in
Regional plane maker ATR said on Wednesday it secured an order from Algeria's flag carrier Air Algérie for 16 new ATR 72-600 turboprops, including Africa's first simulator for the model, expanding a partnership dating back two decades. The deal, with deliveries from 2026-2028, will help modernize the airline's fleet of 15 ATRs. The fuel-efficient aircraft with PW127XT engines supports Air Algérie's sustainability goals, ATR said.
Read next
Sahel
Gold boom bankrolls Sahel conflicts
Surging global gold prices are fuelling violence and instability in West Africa’s Sahel, reports the BBC. Military regimes in
Libya
Big Oil eyes Libya’s first exploration round since 2007
Supermajors ExxonMobil, Chevron, TotalEnergies, and Eni are among 37 global firms vying for licenses in Libya’s first oil and
Egypt
Egypt secures $300m UK clean energy boost
British International Investment has pledged over $300 million to back Egypt’s renewable energy plans, Egypt Today reports. Partnering with
Mauritania
Trump to host African leaders for trade talks next week
U.S. President Donald Trump will meet leaders from Gabon, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mauritania and Senegal at the White House on