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Zambia Becomes First African Country to Accept Mining Taxes in China’s Yuan
By Solomon Ekanem Zambia has made history by becoming the first African nation to formally…
US-backed “Liberty Corridor” Highlights Rising Competition With China in West Africa’s Iron Ore Belt
A freight train carries iron ore from the Nimba deposit along the ‘Liberty Corridor’ to…
America’s Critical Minerals Deals with Australia and Southeast Asia Are Promising, but Africa Could Be the Missing Link
By Baffour Agyeman Prempeh Boakye Critical minerals have become a frontline of great-power competition, with…
Toxic Spill in Zambia Tests Africa’s Resolve on Chinese Investment
A devastating toxic spill in Zambia’s Copperbelt Province has reignited debate over the continent’s reliance…
China Warns of ‘Mining Slave’ Risks for Citizens in Central African Republic
Bangui, November 21, 2025 — The Chinese embassy in the Central African Republic (CAR) has…
Tanzania Port Shutdown Disrupts Copper Flow to China
A key logistics artery in Africa’s copper supply chain has been temporarily severed following political…
Curbing Violations by Chinese Multinationals in Africa’s Critical Minerals Boom
Africa’s critical minerals boom, driven by global demand for cobalt, lithium, and copper, has attracted…
China’s Toxic Mining Disaster in Zambia Sparks Outcry Over Compensation and Silence
In the quiet village of Kalusale, Zambia, tragedy struck when a tailings dam at the…
A Chinese mining company is accused of covering up the extent of a major toxic spill in Zambia
LUSAKA, Zambia (AP) — A Chinese-owned mining company has been accused of covering up the…