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Chinedu Okafor

158 articles in the last 12 months · 1 source · South Africa

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One of the Middle East's leading military technology powers is set to establish a permanent military office in Morocco

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As two of the world's most powerful leaders prepare to meet, soaring strategic metals prices could put Africa's rare earth in the spotlight

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Africa's largest economy remains among Portugal's top eight Golden Visa investors behind the US, China, UK and others, but new €500,000 rules could change the picture

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As Israel advances embassy plans in a breakaway nation despite warnings from China and other global powers, the US reveals why it left a key airbase in Somalia after 14 years

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Kenya brings its military specialists to South Africa as two African powerhouses strengthen cooperation against chemical, biological, and nuclear threats

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After France evacuated its ex-president, Africa’s new military government faces a warning from the world's most powerful military over Russian involvement

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Ugandan students and their families, representatives and Priority 1 travellers catch a break from the UAE as it eases visa restrictions

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Chinese gold giant failed to buy this African-focused miner for $3.9 billion; now its new Ethiopian mine is producing gold

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Africa's largest manufacturer deepens military ties with one of the Middle East's most technologically advanced militaries as it targets local weapons production

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Russia's $25,000 signing bonuses fail to keep its abhorrent recruitment schemes under the radar as another African country takes 9 of its own citizens to court

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For the first time in over 50 years, Africa's 2nd-strongest military sends its troops outside its borders to help a Russian-backed Junta country it recently had a problem with

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$795 million committed, 30 years of production ahead as world's third-largest gold miner pushes ahead with $2 billion Zambia expansion

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After pushing France out over anti-Western sentiments and moving closer to Russia, Burkina Faso partners with another Western state as it marks 36 years of reunification

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The world's 2nd-largest economy extends rare earth relief, while the US continues to insist on backing African projects as it seeks an escape from China’s dominance

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France's naval industry deepens its footprint as an oil-rich African country launches major fleet expansion, receiving a shipment to strengthen its territorial waters

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Top 10 African countries where men stand the most to gain financially from work for being fathers

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Mining company from a British Crown Dependency secures a financing facility worth $150 million to develop Zimbabwe’s largest gold mine

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Spain’s largest ship builder signs a deal to aid one of Africa’s strongest navies in modernizing 30-year-old warships built by the same company

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Top 5 African countries that produced the most crude oil in September 2026

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Egypt wants to turn its preferential ties with the U.S. into Pakistan’s gateway to American customers via manufacturing

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The world’s most powerful military exits a pivotal airfield in the Horn of Africa, as Türkiye reportedly eyes a takeover

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Croatia finds a cheaper way to deport migrants, sending 36 Egyptians home for almost half the cost

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UK prepares to fly home first British Ebola patient infected during latest Congo outbreak

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An Indian defence and aerospace firm goes to Nigeria to help the country with a problem that has long plagued its military capabilities

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