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The Battle For Africa’s Financial Freedom

A trader in Dar es Salaam watches exchange rates before paying for imported goods. A manufacturer in Lagos loses profits every time currency fluctuations raise production costs. A young entrepreneur in Nairobi wants to expand across African borders but faces expensive international
June 18, 2026
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Why The World Is Racing For Africa

A farmer in Zambia checking fertilizer prices on a mobile phone. A young engineer in Tanzania working on a solar-energy project. A miner in the Democratic Republic of Congo extracting minerals destined for electric vehicle batteries. A technology entrepreneur in Kenya building
June 18, 2026
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Can Africa Escape The New Colonialism

The age of colonial empires officially ended decades ago. Yet across Africa, a growing debate is emerging over whether new forms of external influence are replacing the old ones. The question is no longer about foreign flags, military occupation, or direct political
June 18, 2026
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The Future Of Data Runs Through Africa

A new struggle for influence is unfolding across Africa, but unlike past competitions for oil, minerals, or territory, this one cannot be seen beneath the ground or transported through ports. It moves through servers, data centers, fiber-optic cables, cloud networks, and digital
June 18, 2026
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Who Really Controls Africa’s Food Future?

Food security is becoming one of the most important geopolitical issues in Africa, especially as climate pressures, fertilizer supply chains, global trade disruptions, and agricultural investments reshape the continent’s future. For generations, discussions about Africa’s future focused on oil, minerals, and foreign
June 18, 2026
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ICC Confronts Its Biggest Test Yet

The International Criminal Court, created to prosecute the world’s gravest crimes, now finds itself confronting one of the most serious crises in its history. At the center of the storm is Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan, whose suspension amid allegations of sexual misconduct
June 18, 2026
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DR Congo Seeks Return of Geological Maps From Belgium

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has launched a renewed effort to recover valuable geological records held in Belgium, arguing that the archives could help uncover new deposits of some of the world’s most sought-after minerals. DRC Mines Minister Louis Watum Kabamba
June 16, 2026
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USDA Staffing Crunch Raises Concerns for Global Food Aid

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is facing what analysts describe as an unprecedented staffing crisis at a time when it has assumed responsibility for one of the world’s most important food assistance programmes. According to a recent analysis by the
June 16, 2026
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Africa’s Minerals Are Changing Global Politics

A new global contest is accelerating, and its most important battlefield is not in Europe, the Middle East, or the Pacific. It is in Africa. Over the past several months, competition for strategic minerals has intensified as governments and corporations race to
June 16, 2026
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