Africa: China and the U.S. Are in a Race for Critical Minerals. African Countries Need to Make the Rules

Africa: China and the U.S. Are in a Race for Critical Minerals. African Countries Need to Make the Rules

Critical minerals such as lithium, cobalt, nickel, copper, rare earth elements, and platinum group metals are essential for modern technologies. They are key to industries ranging from electronics and telecommunications to renewable energy, defence, and aerospace systems. The global demand for these minerals has been growing, as has the competition for them. The supply and…

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15 months in, Solly Malatsi defends his record as critical ICT reforms stall

15 months in, Solly Malatsi defends his record as critical ICT reforms stall

Communications minister Solly Malatsi has said he and his department are making steady progress in resolving the “complex issues” within his portfolio but also admitted that some things are taking longer than they should. Fifteen months after being sworn in to lead the communications portfolio, TechCentral queried Malatsi’s team with pointed questions about his performance…

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Africa: WFP Warns That Six Critical Operations Are Facing Significant Food Aid Pipeline Breaks By Year-End

Africa to Lead Global Critical Mineral Revolution, Demand May Double By 2040 – Report

Africa is uniquely positioned to become a central player in the global critical mineral value chain as worldwide demand is expected to more than double by 2040, according to the latest Boston Consulting Group’s (BCG) report, which reveals Africa’s unique opportunity to transform from raw material supplier to strategic industrial partner. The report, which is…

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Aid arrives in Syria’s Suwayda as UN says humanitarian situation critical | Humanitarian Crises News

Aid arrives in Syria’s Suwayda as UN says humanitarian situation critical | Humanitarian Crises News

A humanitarian aid convoy has reached Syria’s Druze-majority Suwayda province as the United Nations warns that the humanitarian situation remains critical after last week’s deadly clashes displaced thousands and left essential services in ruins. Clashes in Druze-majority Suwayda province, which began on July 13 and ended with a ceasefire a week later, initially involved Druze…

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