UK Denies Claims of Billions in Additional Costs for Chagos Agreement
The UK government has dismissed claims by Mauritius’ prime minister that it will pay billions more under a renegotiated Chagos Islands deal. Last October, under Tory leadership, the UK agreed to cede sovereignty of the islands to Mauritius while retaining a 99-year lease on the Diego Garcia atoll, which hosts a UK-US military base. However, […]
DR Congo Conflict Threatens to Disrupt Central Africa’s Balance of Power
Amid escalating violence in eastern DR Congo, tensions between South African President Cyril Ramaphosa and Rwandan President Paul Kagame have intensified over their roles in the conflict. After 13 South African soldiers were killed near Goma, Ramaphosa accused Rwanda of bolstering the M23 rebel group, warning that further attacks would amount to a “declaration of […]
Nigeria to Block Oil Exports for Producers Missing Domestic Supply Quotas
Nigeria’s upstream oil regulator has announced that it will withhold export permits for oil cargoes from producers who do not meet their domestic crude supply obligations, which include supplying critical volumes to local refineries like the Dangote Refinery. Under the Petroleum Industry Act, oil companies operating in Nigeria must allocate a specific volume of crude […]
Congo Dismisses Rebel Ceasefire as “False Communication” Amid Ongoing Clashes
Congo’s government dismissed a unilateral ceasefire declared by Rwanda-backed M23 rebels as “false communication,” insisting that only their withdrawal would end the violence. The rebels announced the pause on humanitarian grounds, citing urgent pleas for safe aid passage amid hundreds of thousands of displaced people. However, heavy fighting continues in South Kivu, with United Nations […]
Guinean Mining Project to Invest 5% of Revenues in Transforming Education
Guinea’s Simandou mining project—the world’s largest high-grade iron ore venture—is set to begin production by the first quarter of 2026 after nearly 30 years of delays. According to the country’s mining minister, Bouna Sylla, 5% of the revenues from the $15 billion project will be channeled towards the expansion of the nation’s education system over […]
Meet Africa’s 5 Richest Black Business Titans in 2025
Despite Africa being home to some of the world’s wealthiest individuals, the majority of billionaires on the continent are white, raising concerns about economic power and representation. Consequently, some argue that having more Black billionaires is crucial for redistributing wealth and fostering economic independence on the continent. Forbes’ 2025 list of the top five richest […]
Technology-Enabled Operations As A Model For High-quality Reforestation In West Africa
As the world faces a growing climate crisis, Africa’s forests play a vital role in combating environmental degradation. Restoring tropical forests is the most readily available and scalable solution the world has now to capture large amounts of carbon, while also delivering benefits of restored ecosystem services and economic opportunities. Africa has more degraded tropical […]
