– China holds a dominant position in securing critical minerals across Africa, outpacing Western competitors.
Category: World News
International reporting on conflict, diplomacy and energy markets, with each development traced back to primary sources — court filings, agency statements and wire reports.
World News Oct 19, 2026Russia’s BRICS envoy advances Suez Canal industrial zone in talks with Egyptian President
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi and Minister of Foreign Affairs Badr Abdelatty held talks in Cairo on Monday with Maxim Oreshkin, Russia’s Deputy Chief of Staff of the Presidential Executive Office and Special Representative for BRICS Financial and Economic Cooperation, to advance bilateral projects and activate the Russian Industrial Zone.
World News Oct 19, 2026US reveals why it eased sanctions on Eritrean targets as Ethiopia, Eritrea deploy more…
– Marco Rubio says sanctions relief could improve Washington’s communication with Eritrea.
World News Oct 19, 2026DR Congo: Ebola outbreak deepens mental health crisis amid stigma and conflict
news As Ebola continues to devastate eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, health workers are warning of a less visible crisis: the psychological toll on patients, survivors and families left behind.
World News Oct 19, 2026Egypt builds ‘Suez Canal on Rails’ to link two seas
Egypt is developing a major rail corridor connecting the Red Sea with the Mediterranean, aiming to strengthen its position as an international logistics hub and provide an alternative for some freight movements disrupted by insecurity in the Red Sea.
World News Oct 18, 2026Ethiopia loses East Africa’s largest economy title to Kenya, falling $24 billion behind…
– Kenya has overtaken Ethiopia as East Africa’s largest economy, mainly due to the depreciation of the Ethiopian birr.
World News Oct 18, 2026Marco Rubio says Trump’s Russian oil sanctions waiver is a ’60-day pause,’ denies restr…
Speaking with reporters on Oct. 18, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio detailed U.S. President Donald Trump waiving sanctions on the sale of Russian oil and addressed issues surrounding Ukraine’s access to Starlink services.
World News Oct 18, 2026Algeria remains Africa’s fourth-largest economy at $331.9 billion in latest rankings, m…
– Algeria remains Africa’s fourth-largest economy, with GDP projected to reach $331.89 billion in 2026, maintaining a significant lead over Morocco.