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Trump dismisses warmonger and Polisario supporter John Bolton

President Donald Trump has received the resignation of his national security adviser John Bolton, a warmonger whose stands have leaned towards the separatist thesis in the Moroccan Sahara. Trump said in a tweet that he asked Bolton to resign because his services are no longer needed. “I disagree strongly with many of his suggestions as […]

AfDB highlights Africa’s critical minerals potential

Africa is poised to play a leading role in energy transition as it continues to attract prime investors thanks to its large deposits of critical minerals, African Development Bank chief Akinwumi Adesina said. Speaking at the opening of the African Investment Forum in Rabat, Adesina said Africa holds 95% of chromium, 90% of Platinum Group […]

Africa-China trade in 2022 surges, dwarfing commerce with US

Africa’s bilateral trade with China surged to a record high in 2022, highlighting how Beijing’s commercial influence over the continent continues to dwarf that of the United States. Beijing’s push to promote imports from Africa and rising commodity prices pushed trade up 11% to $282 billion last year. China’s exports to Africa were $164.49 billion, […]