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Division and suspicion have gripped five villages near Kenya’s coast as global powers from the United States to China eye a forest that is rich in rare earths — minerals vital to high-tech and low-carbon industries.The US government under President Donald Trump has made securing critical minerals central to its diplomacy in Africa, including through …

Global race for rare earths comes to Kenya’s Mrima HillSun, 26 Oct 2025 01:23:35 GMT Read More »

Voting ended Saturday in Ivory Coast for a new president, with incumbent Alassane Ouattara expected to win a fourth term against a divided opposition further hobbled by the barring of two leading candidates.One senior opposition figure has already dismissed the vote as “electoral robbery” and turnout was low in parts of the country’s south and west, …

Ouattara set for fourth term after Ivory Coast presidential voteSat, 25 Oct 2025 23:38:16 GMT Read More »

France’s TotalEnergies said Saturday the consortium it leads to build a $20-billion liquified natural gas project in Mozambique has decided to lift a suspension on the work imposed in 2021 because of jihadist violence.TotalEnergies said in a statement the “force majeure” halt to the Mozambique LNG project would be lifted but added that Mozambique’s government would …

TotalEnergies approves restart of $20-bn Mozambique gas projectSat, 25 Oct 2025 16:32:37 GMT Read More »

Ivorians voted Saturday to pick a new president, with incumbent Alassane Ouatarra a shoo-in for a controversial fourth term, pitted against a divided opposition further hobbled by the barring of two leading candidates.Ouattara, 83, has wielded power in the world’s top cocoa producer since 2011, when the country began reasserting itself as a west African economic …

Ouattara set for fourth term as Ivory Coast holds presidential electionSat, 25 Oct 2025 15:41:45 GMT Read More »

Ivorians were voting Saturday between incumbent President Alassane Ouatarra, the overwhelming favourite seeking a fourth term in power, and an opposition hobbled by the barring of leading candidates.Ouattara, 83, has wielded power in the world’s top cocoa producer since 2011, when the country began reasserting itself as a west African economic powerhouse.Turnout will be key. Nearly …

Ouattara tipped for fourth term as Ivory Coast goes to pollsSat, 25 Oct 2025 11:07:32 GMT Read More »

The US government wants to deport Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the Salvadoran man at the center of a row over President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown, to Liberia and possibly by month’s end, a court filing showed Friday.The case of Abrego Garcia, who was wrongly deported to El Salvador in March and then sent back to the …

US wants to deport Salvadoran man in immigration row to LiberiaSat, 25 Oct 2025 09:07:14 GMT Read More »

The Nigerian government announced on Friday a major shake-up of its top military commanders, replacing the chief of defence staff as well as those of the army, navy and air force.The move comes less than a week after Nigerian media reported a foiled coup plot — although the government and military denied the reports.”I have …

Nigeria sacks top brass after denying coup plotFri, 24 Oct 2025 17:22:27 GMT Read More »

A baby gorilla who was rescued from trafficking at Istanbul airport just before Christmas will remain in Turkey rather than be repatriated to Nigeria, Turkish officials said Friday. The young primate was five months old when he was discovered inside a wooden crate in the cargo section of a Turkish Airlines plane en route from Nigeria …

Rescued baby gorilla to stay in Istanbul after DNA testFri, 24 Oct 2025 17:01:56 GMT Read More »

More than 50 billboards featuring Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Hassan were crammed into a stretch of road from the main airport on Friday as she arrived for a final election rally on the island of Zanzibar. Known for its spices and beautiful beaches, Zanzibar is the birthplace of the president — “Mama” as her supporters call …

Tanzania president takes no chances on Zanzibar despite no oppositionFri, 24 Oct 2025 16:12:09 GMT Read More »

Nnimmo Bassey, a prominent figure in the decades-long environmental struggles in Africa’s largest oil-producing country, will next month attend yet another UN climate summit, this time in Brazil.”Unfortunately!” smiles the Nigerian 67-year-old, who harbours little hope for the outcomes of this “ritual” in which states participate “while knowing that nothing serious will come of it.”Bassey, …

Top Nigerian environmentalist sees little coming out of COP30Fri, 24 Oct 2025 06:07:49 GMT Read More »