Day: July 10, 2026

Abidjan summit champions Africa’s critical minerals as engine for economic transformation Ministers and development partners from across Africa convened in Abidjan to chart a bold new path for the continent’s critical minerals—valued at a staggering $29.5 trillion—aiming to turn these resources into engines of industrial growth, job creation, and sustainable development. The high-level gathering brought together ministers of Mines, Energy, Industry, Green Economy, and Natural Resources, alongside representatives from the African Union Commission, the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat, the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa, regional development…

Ministers from African nations abundant in critical minerals convened in Abidjan to forge a unified strategy, aiming to harness their vast underground wealth—valued at $29.5 trillion—to fuel economic, industrial, and social transformation. The focus? Local value addition, sustainable financing, and building robust regional supply chains to meet surging global demand. On July 10, policymakers specializing in Mines, Energy, Industry, Green Economy, and Natural Resources gathered alongside representatives from the African Union Commission, the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) secretariat, the UN Economic Commission for Africa, regional development banks, financial…

Réunis à Abidjan, les pays africains producteurs de minéraux critiques et leurs partenaires au développement ont affiché une ambition commune : faire des ressources stratégiques du continent un véritable moteur de transformation économique, industrielle et sociale. Au cœur des débats, la création de valeur locale, le financement du développement et l’émergence de chaînes de valeur régionales capables de répondre à la demande mondiale en pleine explosion. Les pays africains riches en minéraux critiques et plusieurs partenaires au développement se sont retrouvés vendredi 10 juillet à Abidjan lors d’une conférence ministérielle…

In a decision that has sent shockwaves through Burkina Faso’s poultry industry, the government recently imposed a price ceiling of 100 F CFA per egg for consumers, setting the wholesale price at 2,600 F CFA per tray and 2,750 F CFA for retailers. While framed as a move to safeguard household purchasing power, the measure risks crippling small and medium-sized poultry farmers already struggling to stay afloat. Why capping egg prices ignores economic reality The government’s price freeze fails to account for the soaring costs of feed, the lifeblood of…

centrafrican whistleblower denied asylum in France despite Wagner revelations key points Centrafrican journalist Ephrem Yalike-Ngonzo has been denied asylum in France, despite prior safe passage granted at the highest levels. His lawyer calls the decision a “dangerous precedent” for those exposing Russian propaganda networks. Ephrem Yalike-Ngonzo, a Centrafrican journalist, has been denied asylum in France after exposing the inner workings of the Russian disinformation network linked to the Wagner Group. The decision came as a shock to his legal team, especially since he had been granted entry to France in…

Whistleblower exposing Wagner’s operations in Central African Republic denied asylum in France key points Central African journalist Ephrem Yalike-Ngonzo, who exposed Russian Wagner group operations, has been denied asylum in France despite receiving a travel permit at Emmanuel Macron’s request. A harsh setback for those fighting Kremlin propaganda: France has refused asylum to Ephrem Yalike-Ngonzo, the Central African journalist who exposed the inner workings of Russian disinformation campaigns orchestrated by the Wagner paramilitary group. After fleeing death threats linked to his revelations, Yalike-Ngonzo arrived in France in 2024 under a…