President Trump signed an agreement that Iran said gave it control of the waterway — and global energy supplies. Now, Iran’s military is violently asserting authority. President Trump signed an agreement that Iran said gave it control of the waterway — and global energy supplies. Now, Iran’s military is violently asserting authority. Read More
How Trump Failed to Secure the Strait of Hormuz in His Iran Deal Read More »
Safe interment is critical to containing the deadly disease, but in recent days around one Congolese town, that was not always being done. Safe interment is critical to containing the deadly disease, but in recent days around one Congolese town, that was not always being done. Read More
A Risky Burial in the Heart of an Ebola Outbreak Read More »
Since Mauritanian national Sidi Ould Tah became president of the African Development Bank (AfDB) in September 2025, African Trade and […] Since Mauritanian national Sidi Ould Tah became president of the African Development Bank (AfDB) in September 2025, African Trade and […] Read More
Africa : Backed by the AfDB and Nairobi, insurer ATIDI pursues quest for capital Read More »
In the shadow of the FIFA World Cup 2026, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) is grappling with mounting internal […] In the shadow of the FIFA World Cup 2026, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) is grappling with mounting internal […] Read More
Africa : CAF general secretary appointment descends into confusion Read More »
Swiss oil trader Mercuria’s foray into exploration and production in the Congo, which begun in 2020, appears to have been […] Swiss oil trader Mercuria’s foray into exploration and production in the Congo, which begun in 2020, appears to have been […] Read More
Congo : Swiss trader Mercuria struggles with Marine XI licence Read More »
The launch of Wave Mobile Money on the Cameroonian market is proving trickier than anticipated. More than a year after […] The launch of Wave Mobile Money on the Cameroonian market is proving trickier than anticipated. More than a year after […] Read More
Cameroon : US firm Wave Mobile Money proceeds with caution Read More »
The new chief of staff of the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) has never believed in negotiating. In the weeks leading up to his appointment on 2 April, Yasser al-Atta hammered home his official line: military victory, either by the defeat or by the surrender of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) of General Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo
Sudan : New army head Yasser al-Atta names longstanding loyalists to key roles Read More »
Nigeria’s military command is currently scrambling to negotiate the quick procurement of arms for the Nigerian Air Force (NAF). The […] Nigeria’s military command is currently scrambling to negotiate the quick procurement of arms for the Nigerian Air Force (NAF). The […] Read More
Nigeria : Abuja makes mad dash to arm Air Force Read More »
Chosen by Conakry in 2022 to provide joint engineering consulting services on the rail and port facilities of the iron mining mega-project until the end of 2026, French firms Egis and Setec are questioning their future at time of looming competition from Canada’s CPCS. Chosen by Conakry in 2022 to provide joint engineering consulting services
Guinea : France’s Egis and Canada’s CPCS thrown into uncertainty over Simandou Read More »
In South Africa, where the Black majority was excluded from the economy for generations, the annual Durban July event is a chance to celebrate luxury and high society. In South Africa, where the Black majority was excluded from the economy for generations, the annual Durban July event is a chance to celebrate luxury and high
The Main Attraction at Africa’s Most Lucrative Horse Race? Black Wealth. Read More »
