Global powers and the tech industry are competing for African minerals. Thirty percent of the world’s critical minerals come from Africa, and their access is a priority for South Africa’s government during its G20 presidency
The Horn Of Africa States: Petroleum Exploration Somalia (Part II) – OpEd
Somalia does not currently produce any oil or gas. It relies on imported petroleum products. The country does not have operational refineries. There was once a refinery in Mogadishu, but like anything Somali, it collapsed
Africa’s Critical Minerals at a Critical Juncture – Africa Center
To benefit from the latest surge in global demand for strategic minerals, African countries must learn from past experiences and build transparent processes that advance stability and benefit ordinary citizens. Africa is at the center
Soudan : l’épidémie de choléra s’intensifie à Khartoum, avec 70 morts en deux jours
Le ministère de la santé soudanais avait déjà signalé, mardi, une forte recrudescence de la maladie, avec 2 729 cas et 172 décès enregistrés en une semaine. L’épidémie de choléra a provoqué la mort de
The Horn of Africa States: Somalia And The New Hydrocarbon Frontier – OpEd
In these uncertain and turbulent times, there is always the talk about the end of the usage of hydrocarbons in the near future. This, is far from the reality, at least for the foreseeable future.
Can the DRC Leverage U.S.-China Competition Over Critical Minerals for Peace?
The Democratic Republic of the Congo is offering the United States access to its mineral resources in an effort to ensure peace and stability in the country. The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is
Expulsion au nom de l’hystérie climatique : les Masaï de Tanzanie forcés de quitter leurs terres
Le gouvernement tanzanien a commencé à expulser plus de 110 000 membres du peuple Masaï hors de la zone protégée du Ngorongoro. Le prétexte officiel : la protection de la nature. La dure réalité :
Inaugural energy cooperation summit in West Africa starts in Togo
Speakers at the summit include government officials from Benin Republic, Côte d’Ivoire, Liberia, Nigeria and the Togolese Republic as well as experts in the energy sector. Stakeholders in the energy sector across West Africa will
The Regional Security Imperative to Protect the Congo Basin
Unregulated logging of the Congo Basin rainforests threatens to undercut the livelihoods of millions of households in the region, empower transnational organized criminal networks, and dramatically accelerate global warming. Highlights Known as the planet’s “second
Shell: Nigerian govt develops divestment framework
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) said the framework, which consists of seven cardinal pillars, would also guide other similar investments in the country. The Nigerian government has developed a divestment framework to guide