ESSAY: David and Goliath Collaborate in Africa, Africa Research Group, 1969

“Israel has played a relatively invisible but strategically important role in Africa as a servant of the United States…” If there was any doubt that the zionist entity serves as the rabid attack dog of US imperialism in West Asia, the recent...

The Fate of Dying Empires: An Interview with Historian and Activist Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz

Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz. Recently, I’ve been in the habit of getting together for coffee and conversations with author and activist, Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz, though I have known about her and have read her impassioned scholarship for years. In person,...

Are Africans Losing Faith in Democracy? The Alarming Return ...

In recent years, Africa has witnessed a resurgence of military coups, shaking the foundation of its democratic progress. From Mali and Burkina Faso in West Africa to Sudan in the northeast, the once-fading shadow of military intervention in...

Stakeholders welcome easing inflation, worry about cost-of-living crisis

Notwithstanding the easing inflationary trend as reported in the September inflation report, stakeholders have expressed concerns about the cost-of-living crisis, noting that the situation remains acute, particularly for low- and middle-income...

Which gold company's shares have hit a record high on new production news?

Home / Sector / Gold / Which gold company's shares have hit a record high on new production news? Free Article You’re reading a free article with opinions that may differ from The Motley Fool’s Premium Investing Services. Become a Motley Fool...

SIBF 2025 to host 80 Arab cultural figures from 20 countries

The guest list includes award-winning novelists, poets, translators, filmmakers, researchers and academics; who have all made considerable contributions in their respective fields; and many having their work translated into various languages;...

Jamaica's oil prospects: Some hard truths

By Bumpy Walker In 2003 literally all the major oil companies made bids in a public auction to the tune of half a billion US dollars for the right to drill for hydrocarbons in various offshore blocks off the island state of Sao Tome Principe (Gulf...

Nicaragua-China:  Mining Concessions are to Chinese “Intermediaries”

Image of machinery working in an open-pit mine in Nicaragua. Photo: Taken from IP Amaru Ruiz: “These are not mining companies listed on the Chinese stock exchange; they are private capital, similar to the scheme of the failed Interoceanic Canal.”...

Stakeholders push for policy incentives, human capital investment as Nigeria eyes energy hub

Nigeria’s bid to reclaim its status as the Gulf of Guinea’s energy powerhouse dominated discussions at the 17th PSRG-Richardson Health, Safety, Security, and Environment (HSSE) Forum, where top industry executives urged fresh incentives, deeper...

Researchers Release Report on People Enslaved by Harvard-Affiliated Vassall Family

A group of Harvard-affiliated researchers presented an extensive report Thursday on the people enslaved by the Vassall family, whose members were affiliated with the University and lived at the Longfellow House in Cambridge. The report, spanning...

Play It Again Sports Scoreboard - Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2025

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14 PLAY IT AGAIN SPORTS SCOREBOARD BOYS SOCCER Freeburg 8, Murphysboro 0 Maryville Christian 3, Granite City 0 Highland 2, Jersey 0 Waterloo 3, Mascoutah 1 Triad 7, Civic Memorial 0 Collinsville 3, Alton 1 O'Fallon 2, Edwardsville...

Systems and sans-papiers

In his lectures on style, Quentin Crisp liked to describe Eva Perón standing up in the royal box of the opera house in Buenos Aires, raising her arms above her head to declaim “We shirtless ones!” while her diamond bracelets, sliding down to her...

Gallup: Morocco Ranks Tenth Globally in Anger Levels

Rabat – The Gallup World’s Emotional Health 2025 identified Morocco as one of the top countries that experiences the highest levels of reported anger globally in 2024. The report, released in partnership with the World Health Summit, said that 39%...

Guinea’s high-stakes referendum on the road to constitutional order

Guinea’s high-stakes referendum on the road to constitutional order Despite overwhelming support for the new constitution, the prospects for legitimate elections and stability remain uncertain. Published on 25 September 2025 in ISS Today By...

Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri Champions Gulf of Guinea as Africa’s Economic Powerhouse

Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has positioned the Gulf of Guinea as a critical yet underutilized economic hub for Nigeria and the broader African continent. Speaking at a High-Level Discourse on the Gulf of Guinea, held at the...

Guinea votes on new constitution amid junta rule and opposition boycott

CONAKRY: Polls closed Sunday in Guinea’s constitutional referendum that could enable the military junta leader to seek presidential office while transitioning toward civilian rule. Approximately 6.7 million registered voters participated in the...

At UNGA, Solewant Group Joins Global Oil Industry, Maritime Leaders to Unlock $800bn Opportunities in Gulf of Guinea

Ibrahim Yusuf Nigeria’s foremost pipe production, coating and energy sector industrial solutions provider, Solewant Group, joined senior government officials and other global players in the oil and gas, as well as maritime industries to dissect...

UNGA80: Stakeholders chart course to unlock $800bn Gulf of Guinea economy

Policymakers, diplomats, security experts, and business leaders gathered in New York on Thursday for a high-level roundtable on “Unlocking Energy, Oil & Gas, Minerals, Aviation and Maritime Opportunities in the Gulf of Guinea,” where they...

Norris McDonald | Jamaica’s bauxite policy, RUSAL’s perks, and Manley’s fight for tax justice!

IN 2024, RUSAL Engineering & Tech Centre, LLC, a subsidiary of the Russian-owned RUSAL corporation, filed a patent in the United States for a method to extract scandium from bauxite red mud and alumina wastes. Scandium, an extremely rare and...

UNGA 80: Gambari Urges World Leaders To Combat Insecurity In Gulf Of Guinea

A former Minister of External Affairs, Professor Ibrahim Gambari, has called on regional and international leaders to confront the insecurity challenges in the Gulf of Guinea to unlock its vast economic potential. Prof Gambari stated that the...