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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

Tanzania Weighs Gold And BRICS To Cut Western Financial Grip

As global powers tighten financial rules and reinforce dollar dominance, Tanzania faces renewed pressure to balance stability with sovereignty.  Economists warn that Western-imposed financial frameworks — from IMF conditionalities to new global tax regimes – risk narrowing the country’s economic policy space.
September 15, 2025

Top 10 Food-Producing Countries in Africa

Despite the growing global challenge of food insecurity, several African nations have made remarkable strides in boosting agricultural output and reducing their reliance on food imports. These countries have taken significant steps to ensure food availability for their populations through improved farming
August 5, 2025

DR Congo Marks 65 Years of Independence Amid Conflict

Today, June 30, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo) marks 65 years since it gained independence from Belgium. This milestone is celebrated nationwide with parades and cultural events, especially in major cities like Kinshasa and Lubumbashi. However, the celebrations are
June 30, 2025

Why African Nations Should Lean Towards BRICS

In recent years, the BRICS group—Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa—has risen as a formidable player in global affairs, positioning itself as an alternative to the Western-dominated geopolitical order led by the United States. With Donald Trump’s re-election as U.S. President,
June 1, 2025

Teachers and Students Honour Ngũgĩ’s Literature

Tributes continued to pour in across Tanzania on Thursday following the death of renowned Kenyan writer Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o, who passed away in the United States on Wednesday at the age of 87. The celebrated novelist and academic left an enduring legacy
May 30, 2025
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