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Burkina Faso deepens military ties with China in major defense upgrade

Burkina Faso has received a significant shipment of Chinese-manufactured military equipment, marking a notable step in its armed forces’ modernization and further consolidating Beijing’s growing defense footprint across Africa. The delivery, unveiled via social media and confirmed by defense analysts, includes VN22B wheeled fire support vehicles, PLL-05 120mm self-propelled gun-mortars, and SR5 multiple rocket launch […]

Cobalt power play: DRC extends export ban amid global market strains

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the world’s top cobalt producer, has extended its export ban on the metal for an additional three months, intensifying its grip on a turbulent global market. The extension, announced Saturday (21 June) by the strategic minerals regulator ARECOMS, comes as prices remain depressed and cobalt stockpiles high. Originally imposed […]

Egypt’s top diplomat elected President of COP27

Sameh Shoukry, Egypt’s Foreign Minister, was elected President of the 27th edition of the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP27) which kicked off in the Red Sea city of Sharm El Sheikh. Shoukry said in a speech that Egypt will not spare any effort to achieve the goals of the conference and will work to […]