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Africa Pushes For Greater Control Of Critical Minerals

African countries are stepping up efforts to gain greater control over the continent’s critical mineral resources as global demand for minerals such as cobalt, lithium, copper, manganese and graphite continues to rise. Africa holds about 30% of the world’s critical mineral reserves,

August 19, 2026

Business·Opinion·World

China and Russia Strengthen Bonds Amid Trade Challenges

Amidst ongoing trade challenges, China and Russia have taken significant steps to enhance their bilateral ties, signaling a deepening of their strategic partnership. Despite facing complications in trade relations with other countries, both nations have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening cooperation across

February 15, 2024

Business·Politics·World

UK economy falls into recession, adding to Sunak’s election challenge

Britain’s economy fell into a recession in the second half of 2023, a tough backdrop for Prime Minister Rishi Sunak who has promised to boost growth ahead of an expected 2024 election. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said that gross domestic product (GDP)

February 15, 2024

Opinion·World

Pope Urges Catholics to Swap Social Media for Reflection as Lent Begins

Pope Francis urged Catholics to forgo worldly trappings and focus on essentials as he opened the season of Lent with a traditional Ash Wednesday Mass on one of Rome’s historic seven hills,the Basilica of Santa Sabina. He criticized people’s tendency to lay

February 15, 2024

Business·Tanzania·World

Tanzania’s Government Debt increases by Tsh.12.7 trillion in one year

Tanzania’s government debt has reached Sh87.47 trillion, up from 74.75 trillion in 2022, the Parliamentary Budget Committee has reported. The debt is up by Sh12.7 trillion, an increase of 17.09% compared to the same period last year. Of the amount, the external

February 15, 2024

Sports·World

Ghana fans demand reform after Cup of Nations flop

Hundreds of football fans took to the streets of Ghana’s capital Accra, demanding better governance for football after their team failed to get out of the group stage at this year’s Africa Cup of Nations. Clad in black and red T-shirts saying

February 15, 2024

Business·Tanzania·World

President Samia woos Norwegian investors to Tanzania

President Samia Suluhu Hassan took her pro-business approach to Norway, detailing several factors why Norwegian investors should choose Tanzania as the ideal investment destination. President Samia , addressing delegates at the Tanzania-Norway Trade and Investment Forum held in Oslo on Tuesday, called

February 15, 2024

Business·Politics·World

Ghana’s longest serving Finance Minister , finally relieved of his post

Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta has finally been relieved of his duties. The Minister is to be appointed as the Senior Presidential Advisor on the economy. Ken Ofori Atta , according to a statement by the Director of Communications at the Presidency, will

February 14, 2024

World

Kenyan MP in push to scrap diploma, certificate courses in universities

Basic diploma and certificate courses will be scrapped from university academic programs if Kenya’s parliament approves proposals by Embakasi Central legislator Benjamin Gathiru. In a newly published Universities (Amendment) (No 5) Bill 2023, the MP proposes that universities instead offer postgraduate diplomas

February 14, 2024

Tanzania·World

Mpango says Lowassa was a gift, leaves huge footprint

Vice President Dr Philip Mpango has delivered a befitting eulogy for the deceased former Prime Minister, Edward Lowassa, saying he has left behind a huge mark that will live on for years. Speaking during the State funeral at Karimjee grounds in Dar

February 14, 2024

Tanzania·World

Sombre mood clouds Dar streets ,as state funeral for Lowassa begins

Dar Es Salaam like other parts of the country was plunged into sadness as military pallbearers carried the casket with the remains of the late former Prime Minister Edward Lowassa to Karimjee Grounds for State funeral. Yesterday, being the fourth day in

February 14, 2024

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