Africa: China and the U.S. Are in a Race for Critical Minerals. African Countries Need to Make the Rules: [The Conversation Africa] Critical minerals such as lithium, cobalt, nickel, copper, rare earth elements, and platinum group metals are essential for modern technologies. They are key to industries ranging from electronics and telecommunications to renewable energy, defence, and aerospace systems. – AllAfrica News: Africa
Africa: How Disaster-Ready Are African Countries? Study of 5 Shows Some Progress, but Also Huge Gaps: [The Conversation Africa] When we hear the word “disaster” we often think of floods, droughts or earthquakes – events caused by nature. But what really turns these events into disasters is how prepared we are to deal with them. A flood becomes a disaster when people do not have safe housing, early warnings or emergency support. – AllAfrica News: Africa
Africa: In Africa’s Sahel, Conflict and Climate Change Force Millions From Their Homes: [UN News] Nearly four million people across Africa’s vast semi-arid Sahel region have been uprooted by a volatile mix of conflict, hunger and climate change, the UN warned on Friday, describing an unfolding protection and survival crisis that is pushing families to flee repeatedly. – AllAfrica News: Africa
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