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From structural adjustments to resource takeover, inside Mali’s bold fight for its gold

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Mali’s Gold has traditionally been considered more than just a resource. Today, it serves as a strategic asset and geopolitical tool, influencing national policy, international investment, and political decision-making. Mali holds gold as a strategic and geopolitical resource, significantly impacting its economy and national policies. Historically influenced by external entities such as the World Bank,…

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Nigeria touts a $2.5 billion plan to end its electricity problems

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The persistent and detrimental issue of Nigeria’s power sector is currently being addressed with a significant government intervention aimed at resolving the perennial blackouts that plague the nation. The Nigerian government is addressing the country’s persistent power sector issues with a robust intervention plan. A total of $2.5 billion is being raised to address debts…

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The UAE is transferring fighter jets to African nations, but France decides who benefits

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The United Arab Emirates is retiring its Dassault Mirage 2000‑9 fighter jets as it prepares to take delivery of new Rafale F4 multirole fighters from France, part of one of the largest Rafale export orders globally. The UAE is decommissioning its Dassault Mirage 2000-9 fighter jets as new Rafale F4 jets are introduced The transfer…

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Top 10 African countries with the lowest Chinese loans in the last 24 years

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Over the last two decades, Chinese loans have played a significant role in shaping Africa’s infrastructure. Over the last two decades, Chinese loans have played an instrumental role in developing Africa’s infrastructure, addressing gaps in key sectors such as transportation and energy. Although Chinese lending has historically peaked in the early 2010s, recent trends indicate…

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Zambia joins the ranks of Africa’s beaten-down economies, now recording huge wins

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Several African economies, now including Zambia, which had in previous years encountered considerable economic challenges, have begun the new year with amazing economic gains. Several African economies are demonstrating a trend of economic recovery, with notable improvements in inflation rates. Zambia reported a decrease in the inflation rate to 9.4%, the first single-digit figure in…

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Nigeria secures first-ever formal labour recruitment deal with Saudi Arabia

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Saudi Arabia and Nigeria have signed their first-ever bilateral agreement on the recruitment of general workers, creating a formal labour corridor between one of Africa’s largest economy and the Middle East’s biggest labour market. Saudi Arabia and Nigeria signed a bilateral agreement to establish a regulated labor recruitment partnership. The agreement aims to formalize Nigeria’s…

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