US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says he will not attend the G-20 summit in South Africa scheduled for February 20-21, citing concerns over South Africa’s newly enacted land-expropriation law. Marco Rubio will not attend the G-20 summit in South Africa due to concerns over the newly enacted land-expropriation law. Donald Trump has also criticized…
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The United States government has issued a travel advisory for its citizens in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) amid the ongoing crisis. Conflict in eastern DRC has escalated, displacing over 480,000 people The United States issued a Level 4 travel advisory for the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) The Embassy has shut…
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Given Zimbabwe’s extensive loan to China, and the West’s reluctance to do business with the Southern African nation, the country has been handed an olive branch by the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The UAE has become Zimbabwe’s largest trade partner since 2022. The UAE has invested $1.4 billion in real estate and gold trading in…
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Almost a dozen Ugandan government officials have been detained owing to their alleged affiliation with a major financial crime. 9 Ugandan officials detained due to alleged involvement in major financial crime. Connection to hacking of central bank’s electronic systems and theft of 62 billion shillings ($16.87 million). Highest-ranking officer in the ministry’s Treasury division among…
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The Dangote Refinery, has strengthened its position in the petroleum industry with the export of two cargoes of aviation fuel to Saudi Arabia. Dangote Refinery exported two cargoes of aviation fuel to Saudi Aramco Dangote’s aviation fuel now accounts for at least two-thirds of Nigeria’s supply and nearly half of West Africa’s consumption The refinery’s…
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More details have emerged following Elon Musk’s discussions with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa amid rising tensions over the country’s land reform policies. Elon Musk spoke with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa about land ownership policies The phone call aimed to ease tensions between South Africa and the United States over the land expropriation law…
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