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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

Nigerian army arrests soldiers after viral torture video

The Nigerian army has arrested two soldiers after a viral video allegedly showed them torturing a civilian. In the footage, a man in military fatigues and another in civilian clothing repeatedly kick and whip a third shirtless man, as he repeatedly pleas
January 11, 2024

M7 downplays removal of Uganda from US trade pact

Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni has said that external attempts to “pressure” his country are futile, more than a week after Uganda was expelled from a major US-Africa trade programme. The US first threatened to sanction Uganda and expel it from the African
January 11, 2024

Uganda to destroy expired Covid vaccines worth $7m

More than 5.6 million doses of Covid-19 vaccines bought on loan by the Ugandan government have expired, an audit report has said. The vaccines are valued at 28.1bn Ugandan shillings ($7.3m) and were purchased using a World Bank loan. Authorities say the
January 10, 2024
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