Former White House Middle East envoy Jason Greenblatt has warned that the Iran‑backed strategy of empowering non‑state armed groups is expanding into North Africa through alleged ties with the Polisario Front. In an opinion piece published by Semafor, Greenblatt argues that while global attention remains fixed on crises in the Middle East, “another Iranian proxy […]
Kuwait’s Emir on Tuesday issued a decree to dissolve parliament while Crown Prince Meshal Al-Sabah was presented a new Cabinet team by Prime Minister Ahmed Nawaf Al-Ahmad. Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) reported, said the dissolution of parliament came “because of practices and actions that threaten national unity.” The date of the […]
Africa needs developing industrial processing capacity to tap into its strategic mineral reserves, the African Development Bank (AfDB) said. In a detailed report dubbed, A Dozen Critical Minerals for Africa’s Inclusive Growth and Development, the development bank revealed stark imbalances. Despite 29% of global bauxite reserves, 64% of manganese, and 70% of cobalt production, Africa […]
