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 African nations are intensifying efforts to transform their vast mineral wealth into a foundation for industrial growth rather than continuing to serve mainly as suppliers of raw materials to global markets. The renewed push comes as demand for critical minerals used in

African governments are accelerating economic reforms as rising public debt, weaker global demand and tighter international financial conditions continue to challenge growth across the continent. Finance ministers, central bank governors and development partners are increasingly calling for urgent action to improve domestic

 China has intensified its diplomatic campaign across Asia, Africa, Latin America and Europe as it seeks to strengthen political alliances, expand economic partnerships and position itself as a leading force in shaping the global order. The latest wave of high-level meetings, investment

 The United States has taken one of its most significant steps this year to increase pressure on Russia, as the US Senate overwhelmingly advanced sweeping legislation designed to tighten economic sanctions on Moscow and countries that continue purchasing Russian energy. The move

The BRICS alliance is steadily transforming from an emerging economic bloc into one of the world’s most influential geopolitical forces, as member states deepen cooperation in trade, finance and strategic investment. With its continued expansion and growing appeal among developing nations, BRICS

The world’s highest war crimes court is facing one of the most consequential periods in its history as the International Criminal Court (ICC) grapples with mounting political pressure, competing global conflicts and growing scrutiny over its ability to deliver impartial justice. The

Russia has intensified its summer military offensive across eastern Ukraine, launching one of its most coordinated campaigns of 2026 as Moscow seeks to capitalize on battlefield momentum before the onset of autumn. The renewed assault, concentrated around the Donetsk region and strategic

The global race for critical minerals has entered a new phase, and Africa is no longer merely supplying raw materialsit is increasingly shaping the geopolitical contest between the world’s major powers. From the copper belts of Zambia and the Democratic Republic of

 For generations, communities in western Tanzania have watched economic opportunities pass them by, limited by distance, costly transportation and the challenge of moving people and goods through a region with enormous untapped potential. Now, a new railway project is set to change