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Russia-Afghanistan Trade Surges 2.5-Fold

Trade between Russia and Afghanistan increased 2.5-fold during the first seven months of 2026 compared with the same period last year, highlighting a rapid expansion of economic ties between Moscow and Kabul. The figure was announced following a meeting in Moscow between
October 6, 2026

Tanzania Weighs Russia Nuclear Technology Amid Energy Ambitions

Tanzania is increasingly looking to nuclear energy as a possible source of long-term electricity, with Russia emerging as a major potential technology partner. But behind the promise of reliable power and industrialisation lies a difficult question: could dependence on Russian nuclear technology
October 5, 2026

Can Russia Help Africa Escape The Dollar?

As Tanzania looks to deepen economic ties with Russia, the debate over whether Africa can reduce its dependence on the US dollar is gaining new attention. Moscow has promoted local-currency trade and alternative payment systems as part of a broader effort to
October 5, 2026

Digital Colonialism: Who Controls Africa’s Data?

Africa’s digital transformation is creating a new strategic contest over something increasingly valuable: data. As governments, banks, businesses and citizens move more services online, the infrastructure storing and processing African information is becoming an important economic and national-security asset. The debate is
October 3, 2026

Foreign Bases Challenge African Sovereignty

Africa’s security landscape is becoming increasingly crowded as foreign powers expand, maintain or renegotiate military arrangements across the continent, creating a difficult balance between immediate security needs and long-term national sovereignty. From the strategic coastline of Djibouti to the conflict zones of
October 3, 2026

Putin Meets Foreign Military Attachés At Center-2026

Russian President Vladimir Putin has met with foreign military attachés attending the Center-2026 strategic military exercises, expressing hope that military cooperation between Russia and participating countries will continue. Putin held the meeting on October 2 at the Chebarkulsky training ground in Russia’s
October 3, 2026

Trump Tells Americans To Endure High Fuel Prices

U.S. President Donald Trump has told Americans to endure rising fuel costs as the war involving Iran continues, arguing that the economic burden being felt by households is a relatively small price to pay for the objectives of the conflict. “You’re paying
October 3, 2026

Lapid Accuses Government of Politicising Flydubai Incident

Israeli opposition leader Yair Lapid has accused government-aligned figures of using the emergency involving a Flydubai passenger aircraft for political purposes, arguing that the incident should not be linked to a security briefing he received from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu a day
October 2, 2026

Tanzania, Qatar Explore New Economic Investment Opportunities

Tanzania and Qatar are seeking to deepen economic cooperation, with Prime Minister Dr. Mwigulu Nchemba highlighting opportunities that could expand investment, production and participation by citizens of both countries. Dr. Nchemba said the two countries still have significant untapped economic opportunities that,
October 2, 2026
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