The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has become the latest front in the U.S.-China rivalry, as President Donald Trump intensifies efforts to secure critical minerals needed for electric vehicles and clean energy. Backed by billionaires Jeff Bezos and Bill Gates, U.S. firm KoBold Metals recently secured seven lithium exploration permits, including access to the coveted […]
Kuwait’s private airline Jazeera Airways will launch from October 27 its direct flights to London, one year after agreement to allow private jets to fly passengers between the two countries. The low-cost airline will operate flights with A320neo aircraft with cabin configuration in three classes: business class, a new premium economy class and economy […]
President Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz of Mauritania Tuesday proposed the suppression of the Senate, which, he said, obstructs laws adoption. He called for a national referendum to decide over the move while giving three to four weeks to opposition parties to decide whether they will take part in the vote. “We are calling on the […]
