The High Price of 'America First' Aid Deals
USAID's closure placed millions of lives at risk, studies show. Donald Trump's new program requires minerals and data as a price of aid. In Mozambique, clinics now face hard choices as Ebola spreads.
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Ghana parliament ratifies Atlantic Lithium’s Ewoyaa lease, clearing path for nation’s first lithium mine
Atlantic Lithium Limited (ASX:A11) has announced the successful parliamentary ratification of the Mining Lease for its flagship Ewoyaa Lithium Project, marking a key milestone for Ghana’s emerging lithium sector.
EU Deepens West Africa Engagement
The European Union's foreign affairs and security policy chief Kaja Kallas signed a new security pact with Ghana, designed to deepen cooperation on counter-terrorism, intelligence-sharing, crisis response and border and maritime security. As part of her trip to West Africa, Kallas also unveiled new deals with Nigeria. Bloomberg's Jennifer Zabasajja reports.
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Iran War Triggers Africa's Hunt to Secure New Fuel
The war in Iran is strangling fuel shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, leaving many African nations with just weeks of oil left. Lacking their own refineries, these countries are now being outbid by wealthier nations, sparking fears of fuel shortages and price hikes across the continent. Bloomberg's Jennifer Zabasajja spoke to Joumanna Bercetche on Horizons Middle East and Africa.