Zambia's Health Minister Elijah Muchima
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Zambia Rebukes US Over $50 Million Aid Cut Amid Drug Theft Allegations

Zambia’s government has issued a strong diplomatic rebuke following the United States’ decision to slash $50 million (approximately 1.4 billion

Zambia’s Copper Production Surges 30% in First Quarter of 2025 as Mining Sector Ramps Up
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Zambia’s Copper Production Jumps 30% in First Quarter of 2025

Zambia’s copper production surged nearly 30% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2025, reaching approximately 224,000 metric tonnes, up from

President of Gabon Brice Oligui Nguema
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Gabon’s Coup Leader Secures Presidency with Overwhelming Majority

Gabon’s military leader, General Brice Oligui Nguema, has secured an overwhelming victory in the country’s presidential election, winning over 90%

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Swiss Court Convicts Trafigura in Landmark Corruption Case Linked to Angola’s Oil Sector

In a historic ruling, Switzerland’s highest criminal court has convicted global commodities giant Trafigura and its former Chief Operating Officer

Cheng Chang-Fu, Wan Ling-Wu, and Cheng Hai-Yan, all Chinese citizens arrested in possession of gold bars and $400,000 in cash and found guilty of illegal activities linked to the artisanal mining sector, sit inside the courtroom in Bukavu, South Kivu Province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
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Chinese Nationals Convicted for Illegal Mining in Congo

In a historic verdict, three Chinese nationals, Cheng Chang-Fu, Wan Ling-Wu, and Cheng Hai-Yan have been sentenced to seven years

DR Congo Files Criminal Complaints Against Apple Over Use of Conflict Minerals
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DR Congo Files Criminal Complaints Against Apple Over Use of Conflict Minerals

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has filed criminal complaints in France and Belgium against subsidiaries of Apple Inc., accusing

President of Chad Mahamat Idriss Déby
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Chad Ends Defence Pact with France

Chad has announced the termination of its defence cooperation agreement with France, signalling a significant shift in its strategic partnerships

Belgium Ordered to Pay Reparations for Colonial-Era Abductions in Congo
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Belgium Ordered to Pay Reparations for Abducting Children in Congo

A Belgian court has made history by ordering the government to pay reparations to five mixed-race women forcibly removed from

President Biden visits Angola to advance the U.S.-backed Lobito Corridor Project, aiming to export critical minerals from Congo and Zambia to the West. Discover how this railway could reshape U.S.-Africa relations and counter China’s influence.
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Biden’s Angola Visit: A Push for Influence and Minerals

U.S. President Joe Biden met with African leaders in Lobito, Angola, to advance a strategic plan aimed at countering China’s

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Mozambique Votes: Frelimo Eyes Another Term

Vote counting began in Mozambique on Wednesday evening following an election that is widely anticipated to result in another victory