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Leaders Launch Bold Fight Against Financial Colonialism

February 21, 2026
African governments, entrepreneurs, and regional organizations are intensifying efforts to resist exploitative trade practices, debt traps, and predatory investments that have long limited economic sovereignty across the continent. At a conference on African Economic Independence held in Nairobi from 18–19

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Leaders Launch Bold Fight Against Financial Colonialism

February 21, 2026
African governments, entrepreneurs, and regional organizations are intensifying efforts to resist exploitative trade practices, debt traps, and predatory investments that have long limited economic sovereignty across the continent. At a conference on African Economic Independence held in Nairobi from 18–19 February 2026, policymakers, business leaders, and civil society representatives explored strategies for strengthening local industries, promoting technology adoption, and developing

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Leaders Launch Bold Fight Against Financial Colonialism

February 21, 2026
African governments, entrepreneurs, and regional organizations are intensifying efforts to resist exploitative trade practices, debt traps, and predatory investments that have long limited economic sovereignty across the continent. At a conference on African Economic Independence held in Nairobi from 18–19 February 2026,

Africa Champions Local Currency Trade For Sovereignty

February 21, 2026
African development banks are stepping up efforts to reduce reliance on the U.S. dollar in intra-African trade, promoting the use of local currencies and regional settlement mechanisms as part of a broader strategy to strengthen economic sovereignty. At a continental finance conference

Africa Demands ICC Reform and Legal Sovereignty

February 21, 2026
African policymakers and legal experts are renewing calls for reform of the International Criminal Court (ICC), emphasizing the need for greater fairness, transparency, and respect for national sovereignty. During a regional justice forum held in Addis Ababa on 18–19 February 2026, representatives

Africa Must Lead Sovereign Debt Negotiations Boldly

February 21, 2026
African finance ministers and economic policymakers convened in Addis Ababa from 5–7 February 2026 to advance a continent‑wide sovereign debt reset agenda, seeking stronger negotiating positions with global lenders and reformed international credit frameworks. Hosted by the African Union (AU) in collaboration

BRICS Financial Integration Accelerates: Gold and Currencies Talk

February 21, 2026
Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, and recently admitted members — are gaining renewed momentum around the development of alternative financial architecture, including mechanisms for gold-linked trade settlement and new currency frameworks aimed at reducing dependence on traditional Western systems. At a

Ukraine Diplomacy Intensifies Amid Security Guarantee Talks

February 21, 2026
Diplomatic activity surrounding the war in Ukraine has intensified this week, as negotiations over potential security guarantees and ceasefire frameworks enter what analysts describe as a delicate and highly strategic phase. Officials from the United States, the European Union, and key NATO

US–China Rivalry Intensifies Over African Critical Minerals

February 21, 2026
Competition between the United States and China over Africa’s critical minerals is entering a decisive phase, as both powers move aggressively to secure supply chains vital for clean energy, defense technology, and advanced manufacturing. In recent weeks, diplomatic envoys from Washington and

South Korea Sentences Former President Yoon Life

February 20, 2026
In a landmark ruling, the South Korean judiciary has sentenced former President Yoon Suk Yeol to life imprisonment for his role in orchestrating a political uprising linked to his abrupt 2024 military law announcement. The verdict marks one of the most severe
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