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The Detriment for France in Losing Access to Niger Uranium
France, a global leader in nuclear energy, has long relied on uranium imports to fuel its extensive fleet of nuclear reactors. Among its key...
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Infrastructure Nations: The Mega Projects Transforming Africa’s Economic Map
Africa’s economic map is being redrawn by a wave of large‑scale infrastructure investment that stretches from ports and railways to data centres and digital...
How Africa’s Youth Are Turning Side Hustles into Real Businesses
Across Africa, the hustle is part of everyday life. Young people sell airtime after class, bake and deliver cakes on weekends, run small TikTok...
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Control Risks and Oxford Economics Africa launch the 2024 Africa Risk-Reward...
The report is released at a time when Africa is experiencing a significant generational shift in politics, increased continental connectivity, and the rapid emergence...
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The Right Side of History Is to Stick with Captain Ibrahim...
Captain Ibrahim Traoré’s ascent to the presidency of Burkina Faso in 2022 marked a pivotal moment for the West African nation and, arguably, for...
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In the UK, All It Takes Is One or Two Immigrants to Commit a...
The UK’s discourse around crime and immigration has long been fraught with tension, media sensationalism, and political opportunism. A recurring pattern emerges: when an...
Why in Africa It’s Not About Skin Pigmentation but About Tribe, Culture, and Region
Unlike Western societies where race is often viewed through the lens of skin color, Africans typically prioritize other markers of identity:
1. **Shared History**: Tribal...
The Effects of Ibrahim Traoré on Other Older African Leaders
Captain Ibrahim Traoré, the 37-year-old interim President of Burkina Faso, has rapidly become one of the most talked-about figures in African politics. His meteoric...
Before Brexit, Everything Was Blamed on the EU
For decades before the 2016 Brexit referendum, the European Union (EU) served as a convenient scapegoat for a wide array of British political, economic,...
The soul of Argentina—the richness, diversity, and complexity that once defined it—was deeply wounded...
Argentina today is often celebrated as the “Paris of South America,” a nation renowned for its European heritage, sophisticated culture, and cosmopolitan cities. Yet,...
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Gabon, home to 25% of the world’s manganese reserves, plans to...
When Gabon's Minister of Mines announced that the country will halt raw manganese exports by 2029, the declaration reverberated through commodity markets and geopolitical...
