The United States has said it will stop supporting United Nations logistical assistance for the African Union peacekeeping mission in Somalia from next year, a move that could jeopardise one of Africa’s largest and longest-running security operations. The U.S. will stop backing U.N. support for the AU mission in Somalia. The decision takes effect from…
The global race to secure the minerals powering artificial intelligence, clean energy and advanced defence technologies is accelerating. Africa should be one of its biggest winners. Africa holds over a quarter of the world’s critical mineral reserves. Yet fewer than 10% of projects are moving towards production. McKinsey says the continent could unlock $40bn in…
Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger have officially begun the year-long legal process of withdrawing from the International Criminal Court (ICC), marking another significant step in the three military-led governments’ effort to distance themselves from Western-backed international institutions. Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger have started the legal process to withdraw from the International Criminal Court (ICC),…
Tanzania has become the latest African country to join the United States’ new co-investment health model, signing a five-year $3.1 billion partnership that signals Washington’s shift from traditional foreign aid to shared financing, even as similar agreements face scrutiny over data sovereignty and access to strategic resources. Tanzania has signed a $3.1 billion five-year health…
Cameroon has removed 39 vessels from its national ship registry after an official investigation found they were fraudulently operating under the country’s flag as part of Russia’s so-called “shadow fleet,” highlighting growing international efforts to crack down on sanctions evasion in the global oil trade. Cameroon has removed 39 vessels from its ship registry after…
Africa’s third-largest gold producer , Mali has launched a new state agency to regulate its sprawling artisanal gold industry after authorities uncovered major discrepancies between the country’s officially declared gold exports and the volumes recorded by importing countries, highlighting the scale of illicit trade draining billions of dollars from one of Africa’s largest gold producers.…
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is in the process of initiating its inaugural stock exchange, as the emergence of AI is driving demand for some of the country’s most critical minerals. The Democratic Republic of Congo is launching its first stock exchange next year, featuring both the Congolese franc and the US dollar. The…
Russia recently handed over a mobile laboratory to Namibia to aid the Southern African country in early disease detection. Russia has given Namibia a mobile laboratory to help with early disease detection and strengthen the country’s biological protection. The pneumoframe mobile lab can perform over 800 tests daily and is valued at more than N$13…
The world’s largest e-commerce and online retail store, Amazon, is investing heavily in removing South Africa’s carbon credits. Amazon is investing in the removal of 1.95 million tons of carbon credits through a nature-based program in South Africa’s Eastern Cape. The initiative is backed by the World Bank’s Spekboom Outcome Bond and meets top international…
