US focused on developing Africa’s mining sector amid industrialization and infrastructure challenges

The Trump administration has expressed a strong interest in developing Africa’s mining sector, particularly in minerals vital for clean energy technologies. On the first day of his second term, US president Donald Trump signed an executive order prioritizing mineral extraction and processing, signaling a commitment to international partnerships, especially with African nations rich in resources. […]

Burundi: stockbroker Jackon Simbananiye assassinated a week before presidential election

Burundi’s biggest stockbroker, Jackon Simbananiye, better known as Kirahwata, was assassinated less than a week before presidential elections. Jackon Simbananiye was abducted Wednesday evening as he was coming out of a sauna in Bujumbura and his body, still bearing marks and a rope around his neck, was found Thursday morning, May 14, lying in a […]

Sahara: Portuguese FM hails Autonomy Plan as a significant initiative, a step forward

Portuguese Foreign Minister, João Gomes Cravinho, hailed the Autonomy Plan presented by Morocco to reach a solution to the dispute over the Sahara, calling it a “significant” initiative and a “step forward”. “The autonomy plan presented by Morocco is an important, significant plan and a step forward,” said the Portuguese FM in a statement to […]