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Nigeria is attracting increasing international attention for its vast lithium reserves, a critical mineral in the global push for clean energy technologies such as electric vehicles (EVs) and solar panels. As Africa is projected to supply 20% of the world’s lithium by 2030, Nigeria aims to position itself as a key player in this growing […]
Guinea’s military junta, led by Colonel Mamady Doumbouya, is facing mounting resistance from the country’s resilient civil society and pro-democracy movement as it seeks to extend its hold on power. Since seizing power in a 2021 coup, Doumbouya’s government has delayed its promised return to constitutional order, now eyeing elections for 2025 after missing a […]
The recent withdrawal of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger from the regional ECOWAS bloc has drawn attention to the escalating security crisis in the Sahel region where JNIM, an umbrella coalition of aligned groups, is fast emerging as a dominant jihadist force. These countries, now members of the newly formed Alliance of Sahel States (AES), […]
The Sudanese army chief has announced plans to form a technocratic wartime government once the capital, Khartoum, is fully recaptured from the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF). After months of intense fighting, the army has recently made significant strides in regaining control of the city, including areas in the proximity of the symbolic presidential palace […]
The European Union is confronting significant challenges in maintaining its long-standing ties with Africa, as it faces rising competition from China and Russia in the region, according to experts. While the EU has been Africa’s biggest export market for years, it has lost ground to these emerging powers, particularly in trade and security. In recent […]
Leaders from the East African Community (EAC) and Southern African Development Community (SADC) have called for an immediate and unconditional ceasefire in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), following the ongoing violence fueled by the Rwanda-backed M23 rebels. In a joint summit held in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, on 8 February, leaders from both EAC […]
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. […]
A brutal ambush by suspected jihadists in northeastern Mali on Friday (7 February) left more than 50 people dead, amid worsening insecurity in a region long plagued by violence from jihadist groups linked to ISIS and al-Qaeda. The attack occurred near the village of Kobe, about 30 kilometers from the city of Gao, when a […]
US president Donald Trump’s controversial proposal to ‘take ownership’ of Gaza and forcibly relocate more than 2 million Palestinians has triggered alarm and outrage across the Middle East. Central to the plan is the displacement of Palestinians to neighboring Egypt and Jordan, a move that has put both countries in an increasingly difficult position. The […]
The United Kingdom has voiced grave concerns over the escalating humanitarian and political crises affecting South Sudan, particularly in the wake of the Sudanese conflict. Between 11 and 15 January, civilian attacks, including those on South Sudanese nationals in Wad Madani, Sudan, triggered widespread unrest in South Sudan on 16-17 January. This violence has exacerbated […]