African Union Voices Concern Over U.S. Tariffs, Calls for Economic Bridges
The African Union (AU) has expressed serious concern over the new tariffs imposed by the United States under President Donald Trump, which it claims “threaten decades of trade and cooperation” between the U.S. and African nations. The tariffs, which range…
2030 FIFA World Cup: Potential Expansion to 64 Teams and the Impact on Hosts Morocco, Spain, and Portugal
The 2030 FIFA World Cup, set to be co-hosted by Morocco, Spain, and Portugal, will be a historic event as it marks the centenary of the tournament. With the tournament rapidly approaching, there are discussions about expanding the competition to…
Trump’s Potential Tariffs on Copper Could Undermine Africa’s Thriving Copper Industry
Donald Trump’s push to investigate the U.S. reliance on foreign copper could signal a major shift in global copper trade—with Africa’s copper industry standing directly in the crosshairs. As global demand for copper surges, especially due to the rise of…
How China’s Role in U.S. Debt Could Shape Global Economic Stability
In the halls of Washington and the trading floors of global markets, few issues have garnered more attention in recent years than the escalating tensions between the U.S. and China. What began as a trade war under President Donald Trump’s…
TotalEnergies Exits Mali Amid Economic Uncertainty in the Sahel Region
TotalEnergies, a major oil distributor in Africa, operates 4,700 service stations across 35 countries. However, the company’s presence in the Sahel region is rapidly shrinking, as evidenced by its recent exit from Mali. In January 2025, TotalEnergies sold its 80…
How Beijing Became Algeria’s Most Important Economic Partner
In the port city of Oran, just a short walk from the Mediterranean, new apartment towers rise beside freshly paved roads. Their uniform design and the Mandarin signs on nearby shipping containers tell a story few Algerians need to be…
A Thousand Kilometers of Oil and Tension: China’s Growing Footprint in the Sahel
On a dust-swept road near Mounstéka in southeastern Niger, the silence was broken only by the distant hum of drones and the clink of boots on gravel. Three days earlier, on January 11, 2025, the pipeline that runs like a…