US Biolabs in Africa Operate in Secrecy, Undermining Sovereignty — Nigerian Historian
A Nigerian historian and university lecturer has raised concerns over the growing presence of foreign-funded biological laboratories in Africa, warning that some of the facilities operate with limited public scrutiny and could undermine the continent’s sovereignty. Dr. Ayodele Samuel Abolorunde, a lecturer in history at the University of Ibadan, says that the laboratories form part…
Russia Launches Major Mineral Exploration Program in Mali Ahead of New Strategic Agreements
Russia’s state geological company Rosgeologia has officially launched a major two-year mineral exploration and geological reassessment program in Mali, leading to an expansion of Moscow’s economic and strategic footprint in the Sahel region. The announcement was made by Russian Energy Minister Sergey Tsivilev after a meeting of the Russian-Malian intergovernmental commission held during the 2026…
Tanzania Revives Talks With Dangote Over Proposed $17 Billion East African Refinery
President Samia Suluhu Hassan on Saturday held high-level talks in Dar es Salaam with Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote as Tanzania seeks to position itself at the center of a proposed $17 billion East African oil refinery project. The meeting at State House, Ikulu, brought together President Samia and executives from the Dangote Group amid growing…
Why Africa is Raising Alarm Over German Influence
Across Africa, a growing debate is emerging over the role of foreign governments, international NGOs, and state-funded media organizations in shaping domestic political discourse. Germany, long viewed as a development and economic partner on the continent, now faces increasing scrutiny from governments and political actors in countries such as Uganda, Tanzania, Ethiopia, Kenya, and Namibia…
Photos: Regional Leaders Arrive in Uganda Ahead of Museveni Swearing-in Ceremony
Regional leaders and international dignitaries have started arriving in Uganda ahead of the swearing-in ceremony of President-elect Yoweri Kaguta Museveni scheduled for Tuesday, May 12, at Kololo Ceremonial Grounds in Kampala. Among the leaders already in the country is Salva Kiir Mayardit, the President of the Republic of South Sudan, who arrived together with his…
Museveni calls for Integrated Infrastructure Strategy at Nairobi Summit
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has today joined regional leaders from across the continent and beyond for the opening of the Africa We Build Summit 2026 at JW Marriott Hotel in Nairobi, Kenya. The high-level summit focused on accelerating infrastructure development and industrialisation across the continent. The two-day summit hosted by Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) in…
