Guinea bans export of raw gold in bid to boost revenues

President Mamadi Doumbouya announces immediate halt to unrefined gold exports in Guinea

Guinea has banned raw gold exports to strengthen domestic processing, boost jobs, and ensure its new Conakry refinery handled the nation’s gold output.

Exportation de l’or : le président Doumbouya impose le raffinage local obligatoire préalable

Le président Mamadi Doumbouya a signé ce mercredi 8 juillet 2026 un décret portant réglementation de l’exportation de l’or raffiné. Ce texte introduit une réforme majeure de la filière aurifère en rendant obligatoire le raffinage local de tout l’or produit en Guinée avant son exportation. Selon le décret, lu sur la Radio Télévision Guinéenne (RTG) []

Major African gold producer bans raw exports

Guinea has banned raw gold exports and warned it will terminate the operating licenses of companies that violate the order Read Full Article at RT.com

Guinea’s President Doumbouya Announces Ban on Raw Gold Exports

Guinean President Mamadi Doumbouya announced a ban on raw gold exports, in an effort to boost local processing of the metal and help the domestic economy.

135.843 metric tonnes of gold purchased under GoldBod programme in 17 months – Nyarko Ampem

The government purchased a total of 135.843 metric tonnes of gold, valued at approximately US16.1 billion, between January 2025 and May 2026, the Deputy Minister of Finance, Mr Thomas Nyarko Ampem, has said. He disclosed that the purchases were made through the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), with all the gold sourced from the Artisanal and The post 135.843 metric tonnes of gold purchased under GoldBod programme in 17 months – Nyarko Ampem appeared first on Ghanaian Times.

Who profits from Africa’s gold?

African governments seek greater control over gold, but much of its value continues to flow abroad.

Falling gold prices raise concerns over Ghana’s economic outlook

A recent decline in global gold prices is drawing attention from policymakers, investors and market analysts, amid concerns over the potential impact on Ghana’s export earnings, foreign exchange inflows and fiscal outlook. Gold, Ghana’s largest export commodity and a major source of foreign exchange, has come under pressure in recent weeks as investors reassess market []

Gold price surge lifts Namibia’s export earnings

Production at 1 953kg by June Elevated international gold prices boosted Namibia’s first-quarter 2026 gold export earnings to N5.2 billion despite a sharp drop in domestic production volumes. This is according to the Bank of Namibia’s June 2026 quarterly bulletin. The central bank reports that gold production fell 27.2 quarter on quarter and 25.5 year [] The post Gold price surge lifts Namibia’s export earnings appeared first on The Namibian.

Gold smuggling from DRC's Ituri province to Uganda on the rise, says UN

Gold smuggling from DR Congo to Uganda is on the rise, according to a new UN report. Experts assessing the situation in the DRC for sanctions review pointed to discrepancies between Uganda’s stated gold production and its export levels in 2025.

Ghana Expands Gold Purchase Program to Boost Reserves

Ghana will require large-scale mining companies to sell 30 of their gold production to the state-owned Gold Board beginning July 1, up from the previous 20 requirement. The agreement, reached with the Ghana Chamber of Mines, builds on the central bank’s gold purchase program launched in 2022 to reduce reliance on foreign currencies and improve []

Environnement : la coupe et le transport du bois momentanément interdits en Guinée

La Coupe, le transport et la commercialisation du bois sont interdits pendant trois mois environ en Guinée. L’annonce a été faite hier par le ministère de l’Environnement et du développement durable, qui précise que la mesure s’étend du 8 juillet au 30 septembre 2026. Selon le gouvernement guinéen, cette mesure s’inscrit dans le cadre du [] The post Environnement : la coupe et le transport du bois momentanément interdits en Guinée first appeared on Guineematin.com.

RUU Warga Emas kukuhkan perlindungan hak, kebajikan

PETALING JAYA: Rang Undang-Undang (RUU) Warga Emas yang dijangka dibentangkan di Parlimen dilihat sebagai langkah tepat dalam usaha memperkukuh perlindungan terhadap hak dan kebajikan golongan warga emas di negara ini. Ahli Majlis Penasihat Warga Emas, Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye berkata, perundangan tersebut penting bagi menyediakan rangka kerja undang-undang dan dasar yang lebih komprehensif selaras ... Read more The post RUU Warga Emas kukuhkan perlindungan hak, kebajikan appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

No Legal Meat Imports from Uganda to Ethiopia, Minister Announces Investigation

The Ethiopian Ministry of Agriculture (MoA) has formally denied issuing import permits for meat products from Uganda. In response to growing concerns over food safety regulatory breaches and illicit trade channels, the Ministry has launched an official investigation into how the unauthorized shipments entered the country. Fikru Regassa, State Minister for the Livestock and Fishery []

Why Africa's entrepreneurs are buying Caribbean citizenship

Why Africa's entrepreneurs are buying Caribbean citizenship

Launch of Rich Rum Signals Country’s Growing Capacity to Produce for Global Market – State Minister

The launch of Rich Rum by Triple Gold Rums Limited signals Jamaica’s growing capacity to produce premium, value-added products for regional and international markets, says State Minister in the Ministry []

बुधबार सुनको मूल्य ९ सयले घट्यो

काठमाडौँ। नेपाली बजारमा आज सुनचाँदीको मूल्य घटेको छ। नेपाल सुनचाँदी व्यवसायी महासंघका अनुसार आज सुनको मूल्य प्रतितोलामा नौ सय रुपैयाँले घटेर २ लाख ८७ हजार १०० रुपैयाँमा कारोबार भइरहेको छ। अघिल्लो दिन सुनको मूल्य प्रतितोला मूल्य २ लाख ८८ हजार रुपैयाँमा कारोबार भएको थियो। आज चाँदीको मूल्य पनि घटेको छ। आज चाँदीको मूल्य प्रतितोलामा ५५ []

Business : Tomei Calls For Import Duty Waiver On Stamped Gold Bars

By Niam Seet Wei KUALA LUMPUR, July 5 (Bernama) -- Tomei Consolidated Bhd hopes the government will exempt imported stamped gold bars from the 10 per cent import duty to keep gold investment affordable for ordinary Malaysians.

Gold discounts in India deepen as volatility hurts demand; purchases in China steady

Domestic gold prices in ‌India were also trading around 144,800 rupees per 10 grams on Friday, after rising to 148,069 last week

Why New Zealand exporters need not fear China’s focus on growing domestic food security

Why New Zealand exporters need not fear China’s focus on growing domestic food security

Gold prices up by Rs12,200 per tola

Gold prices up by Rs12,200 per tola

The $7bn Root: Orchestrating Nigeria’s cassava industrialisation, export revolution

Most reports have it that industrial ethanol is the silent, indispensable engine driving several of Nigeria’s most resilient manufacturing sectors The post The 7bn Root: Orchestrating Nigeria’s cassava industrialisation, export revolution appeared first on Vanguard News.

Gold demand falls as duty hike keeps prices high

By A Staff ReporterKathmandu, June 22: The demand for gold in the domestic market has been significantly affected follow...

JOEL AITA: Common User Facilities Could Be Uganda’s Missing Link to Industrialisation

Why Uganda’s next leap from exporting raw commodities to producing value-added products depends on shared industrial infrastructure. By Joel Aita In the year ending October 2025, Uganda did something historic: it overtook Ethiopia to become Africa’s largest coffee exporter, earning more than USD 2.4 billion in a single year. It is a genuine national triumph. [] The post JOEL AITA: Common User Facilities Could Be Uganda’s Missing Link to Industrialisation appeared first on Watchdog Uganda.

The emperor's new receipt: Rs 59 cr for a banana? Inside the world of absurd art pricing

The emperor's new receipt: Rs 59 cr for a banana? Inside the world of absurd art pricing

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Why Gold No Longer Protects

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IMF: Reveal those who stole 2% of Nigeria’s GDP – Atiku to Tinubu

Former Vice President and presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Atiku Abubakar, has asked President Bola Tinubu to reveal to Nigerians those who stole two per cent of the country’s Gross Domestic Product. Atiku made the demand in statement released on Saturday by his spokesperson, Phrank Shaibu. The demand followed a revelation by the International [] IMF: Reveal those who stole 2 of Nigeria’s GDP – Atiku to Tinubu