Malian Army Convoy Ambushed by Tuareg Separatists Near Strategic Anefis
Anefis ambush: Tuareg separatists and JNIM killed at least 50 Malian soldiers near Tabankort, exposing weak control of northern Mali's...
July 20, 2026Topic
critical minerals
Angola–UAE Non-Oil Trade Hits $2.1 Billion as Diversification Push Accelerates
Angola–UAE non-oil trade reached $2.1 billion in 2024, driven by diamonds and logistics, with a CEPA targeting $10 billion annually...
July 19, 2026
Cameroon Pivots from Oil with $3.1B Iron Ore Bet
Cameroon expects annual mining revenue to top $1.75B, overtaking oil as three iron ore projects absorb $3.1B by 2030. New...
July 19, 2026
China lithium battery tax hits Chilean miner SQM shares
China will impose a 2% lithium battery tax from Sept 2026, ending a decade-long exemption. SQM shares fell 4% in...
July 18, 2026
Macron Bets on Kenya in a €23 Billion Pivot to Anglophone Africa
France pledged €23 billion ($27 billion) in Africa investments at a Nairobi summit with 30 leaders, signing a defence pact...
July 17, 2026
Russia Offers to Secure Mozambique’s Gas, Triggering Europe’s Energy Nightmare
On 9 July 2026, Sergey Lavrov offered to secure Mozambique’s $20 billion gas hub, threatening Europe’s alternative to Russian energy.
July 17, 2026
G7’s $64 Billion Minerals Push Gives Kenya and Africa New Leverage
G7 leaders pledged $69 billion for 195 critical minerals projects on June 17, aiming to cut rare-earth dependence below 60%...
July 17, 2026
Congo Praises US Partnership as Critical Minerals Race Intensifies
The DRC signed a Strategic Partnership Agreement with Washington in December 2025, offering priority access to over 70% of global...
July 17, 2026
Sahel Military Bloc Accuses Neighbours of Backing Terrorism
Mali and Niger directly accuse neighboring countries of harboring and financing terrorist groups at a Senegal forum, citing over US$30...
July 16, 2026