The Disappearance of U.S. Troops During African Lion 2026: What We Know
In early 2026, a routine joint military exercise in Morocco became the center of an international mystery. During African Lion 2026 — the annual U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) training operation that brings together American and African forces — a number of U.S. service members failed to report for duty. What began as a simple absence
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Africa Moves Up the Solar Value Chain: From Panel Importer to Manufacturing Powerhouse
Africa’s solar sector is undergoing a fundamental shift. While the continent still imports most of its photovoltaic panels from China, a wave of investment in local assembly and off-grid solutions is repositioning Africa as a solar manufacturing player.
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Ghana Courts Private Investors for New National Airline Two Decades After Ghana Airways Collapsed
Ghana has launched a formal process to find a majority private investor for a new national carrier, inviting strategic partners to take a controlling equity stake in an airline based at Accra’s Kotoka International Airport.
Zenith Bank Opens Côte d’Ivoire Subsidiary in Landmark Francophone West Africa Expansion
Nigeria’s Zenith Bank has officially launched its Côte d’Ivoire subsidiary in Abidjan, marking a watershed moment in the bank’s strategy to build a dominant presence across Francophone West Africa.
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Kenya’s JKIA Expansion vs Ethiopia’s Bishoftu Mega-Hub: East Africa’s Trillion-Shilling Airport Race
As Kenya fast-tracks a 2 billion dollar upgrade of JKIA and Ethiopia pushes forward with a 12.5 billion dollar mega-hub at Bishoftu, the competition to become East Africa’s dominant aviation gateway has entered a critical new phase.
DRC Launches De-Dollarisation Push to Crack Down on M23 Laundering and Stabilise the Congolese Franc
The DRC has launched a sweeping de-dollarisation strategy to cut off M23 rebel financing and combat money laundering.
Shadow Fleet Resurgence: Somali Pirates Hijack Oil Tanker Near Yemen
An oil tanker carrying 17 crew members was hijacked off the coast of Yemen and diverted toward Somali waters on Saturday — the most significant maritime hijacking in years and a stark reminder that the piracy threat in the Horn of Africa never truly disappeared. ## The Hijacking Yemen’s Coast Guard confirmed that the vessel
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China Opens Africa Doors: Zero-Tariff Access for 53 Nations Takes Effect
From May 1, 2026, China began collecting zero tariffs on imports from 53 African nations — a sweeping policy change that could redirect billions of dollars in trade flows and reshape the continent’s relationship with the world’s second-largest economy. ## A Landmark Policy The announcement, first made by Beijing at the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation
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