Health
Zambia draws a line on data and still secures $1.5 billion from Washington
Zambia's health deal with Washington shows how African states can demand development finance while protecting data, resources and negotiating sovereignty.
Tag: Geopolitics
Politics
Libya: Who really owns the state?
Libya’s oil wealth is expanding, but political fragmentation exposes the deeper struggle over institutions, military power and national sovereignty.
Geopolitics
Egypt builds a Red Sea coalition as Ethiopia tensions rise
Egypt is aligning Horn of Africa partners around Nile security, Red Sea sovereignty, Sudan’s war and Ethiopia’s growing regional ambitions.
Diplomacy
Tanzania turns Arusha into a global diplomatic capital
Tanzania is using parliamentary diplomacy to deepen its influence, widen partnerships and strengthen Arusha’s role in global affairs.
Geopolitics
Who owns Africa’s critical minerals? The global race for Congo, Rwanda and Mozambique
Washington and Beijing are courting Kinshasa, Kigali and Maputo for critical minerals, but African nations still aren't setting the terms.
Geopolitics
Who controls the Nile? Egypt vs Ethiopia
Ethiopia’s control of upstream infrastructure is reshaping Egypt’s historic influence over the Nile, creating new geopolitical stakes across Africa.
Geopolitics
Who owns Egypt’s gateway to Africa? China’s expanding Suez footprint
China is deepening its industrial, port and logistics footprint around Suez, reshaping Egypt’s role as a gateway between Asia, Europe and Africa.
Mining
Who really owns Africa’s critical minerals?
Global powers compete for Africa's copper, cobalt, lithium and rare earth resources as governments seek greater control over ownership, processing and long term value creation.
Politics
Niger’s attempted mutiny raises questions over who profits from Sahel instability
Failed uprising highlights the intersection of military rule, foreign influence, strategic minerals and regional security in one of Africa's most volatile regions.
Business
Why the U.S. is turning to Africa for the minerals behind the next industrial race
America deepens its African minerals push as Washington challenges China’s dominance and seeks secure critical mineral supply chains.