The “Coup belt” of Africa
With recent events in Niger and in Sudan, it is time to talk a little about the region that has got quite a peculiar name: the “Coup belt.” This region,…
America’s Import Reliance of Key Minerals.
Of the most important minerals deemed by the USGS (the U.S. Geological Survey) the U.S. was 95% or more reliant on imports for 13 different minerals, with China being the…
U.S. government interest spending is now close to $1 trillion
U.S. government interest spending is now close to $1 trillion on an annualized basis, surged by about 50% in the past year.
Nigeria’s Tinubu seeks Senate support for ECOWAS intervention in Niger
According to Al Jazeera, Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has written a letter to his country’s Senate, asking its members to back a regional military intervention in neighbouring Niger. On Friday…
Chad rejects Niger coup intervention
Chad will not intervene in a coup in neighbouring Niger, the country’s defence minister Daoud Yaya Brahim has said. He made his remarks on state television on Friday, just as…
The evolving Niger situation
The situation continues to evolve, so we will briefly list what is known at the moment. ▪️The halting of uranium and gold shipments from Niger to France could be seen…