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A century after European empires carved up the continent in the infamous Scramble for Africa, a new geopolitical contest is unfolding—this time global in scope, but once again rooted in Africa’s strategic minerals. From the cobalt fields of the Democratic Republic of

The European Investment Bank (EIB) is pledging more than €2 billion toward renewable energy projects across Africa over the next two years, marking one of its most ambitious pushes into the continent’s clean‑energy sector. According to the bank, the funds will be used

Algeria is set to host the International Conference on the Crimes of Colonialism in Africa on 30 November and 1 December 2025. The event aligns with the African Union Assembly Decision 903(XXXVIII), adopted in February 2025, which endorsed President Abdelmadjid Tebboune’s proposal

Cameroon’s political landscape has been thrown into uncertainty as opposition leader Issa Tchiroma Bakary fled to neighboring Gambia for his safety following the October 2025 presidential election. The Gambian government confirmed that Tchiroma entered the country on November 7 under humanitarian grounds,

Turkey has been confirmed as the host country for COP31, the 2026 United Nations climate conference, which will take place in the Mediterranean city of Antalya. The announcement follows a diplomatic agreement with Australia, under which Turkey will manage the logistics and

Kenya’s President William Ruto has announced an expanded nationwide fertilizer support programme for 2026, saying the government will distribute 12.5 million bags of affordable fertilizer to farmers as part of efforts to strengthen food security and increase agricultural productivity. Delivering his national