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China seeks military base in Africa as West loses ground- Think Tank

China is reportedly seeking a new military base in Africa, building on growing anti-western sentiment as it seeks to strengthen its foothold in a continent that is increasingly coveted, the London-based Chatham House Think tank wrote. “For over three decades, every Chinese foreign minister’s first overseas trip of the year has been to Africa. This […]

KSA-Morocco: 34-strong-Saudi-led coalition to take on terrorism, Morocco key player

Saudi Arabia Monday announced creation of an Islamic coalition of made 34 countries to wage war against terrorism with Morocco emerging as regional tiger, reports say. The announcement was made by Saudi Defense Minister, Mohammed bin Salman, son of Saudi Monarch Salman. The new coalition according to the minister will include Jordan, United Arab Emirates, […]

Africa’s rare earths to boost global supply, adding 9% to market, by 2029 — report

Currently a minor player in the rare earth market, African mines have the potential to supply almost 10% of the world’s rare earth elements by 2029, thereby introducing alternative suppliers into a market currently dominated by China, according to a latest forecast by Benchmark Mineral Intelligence. China’s current domination of the global market for rare […]