A Dutch designed amphibious warship first operationally deployed by a West African navy during a regional anti coup mission is now emerging as a key platform in future U.S. and Australian military strategy, highlighting Africa’s unexpected influence on evolving Indo Pacific defence planning. The Dutch-designed Damen LST 100 amphibious warship, first operationally deployed by the…
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Kenya is set to enter Africa’s oil-producing club for the first time, with commercial production expected to begin before the end of the year from the South Lokichar fields in Turkana, even as the country continues to explore long-term refining options to support future output growth. Kenya will start commercial oil production from the South…
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Trafigura is among three companies competing for a 36.36% stake in the Natref refinery, owned by Sasol, according to sources familiar with the matter. Trafigura is one of three companies bidding for a 36.36% stake in South Africa’s Natref refinery. The refinery stake became available after Prax Group, which acquired it from TotalEnergies, entered administration…
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Nigerian lawmakers have called for firm diplomatic and economic measures against South Africa following a fresh wave of xenophobic violence that has reportedly claimed the lives of Nigerian citizens. Nigerian Lawmakers have demanded strong diplomatic and economic measures against South Africa over renewed xenophobic violence. Lawmakers instructed Nigeria’s Foreign Affairs Ministry to press South African…
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Kemet, a New York-based crypto infrastructure startup founded by an Egyptian entrepreneur, has partnered with Coinbase to expand institutional access to crypto derivatives, deepening the US firm’s push into one of the fastest-growing segments of digital assets. Coinbase has partnered Kemet to give institutions unified access to multiple trading venues, including Deribit. The company also…
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Foreign-trained doctors from Africa and other regions are among the key beneficiaries of a quiet policy reversal by the United States, as the Trump administration moves to exempt physicians from a broader immigration processing freeze tied to its expanded travel restrictions. The U.S. quietly reversed a policy to exempt foreign-trained doctors from a broad immigration…
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