Elite Hotel in Mogadishu

Kenya, Uganda enact new legislation to tighten their control of mining sector

Kenyan lawmakers are considering changes to the Mining Act of 2016, thus following in the footsteps of Uganda that passed its Mining and Minerals Act in October 2022, aiming to reform its nascent mining industry to improve the state’s control and oversight of the critical industry. The Mining (Amendment) Bill that was tabled in the […]

DRC appoints its first-ever female prime minister as violence surges in country’s east

The Democratic Republic of Congo’s former planning minister Judith Suminwa Tuluka has been appointed as the African nation’s first-ever female prime minister amid worsening security and humanitarian situation in the country’s east. Suminwa was appointed on Monday (1 April) by DRC’s President Felix Tshisekedi, who sought to fulfill his campaign promise and make an important […]

Liberia reaffirms solidarity with Morocco, support for its national cause

Liberia has reaffirmed its solidarity with Morocco and its support for the Kingdom’s national cause, reiterating that it maintains its steadfast position in support of Morocco’s rights on its territorial integrity and sovereignty.   In a statement released Friday by the Liberian Foreign Ministry, Liberia also expressed concern about recent events in the Guerguarat crossing […]