Semafor • Jan 28, 2026
US courts African minerals giants as China rivalry escalates
The summit marks the White House’s latest attempt to build a counterweight to China’s dominance of African mineral supply chains.
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Semafor • Jan 28, 2026
Nigeria to try military officers accused of planning coup last year
The trial caps months of concerns about security in Africa’s largest democracy after a series of military takeovers in neighboring nations in recent years.
Semafor • Jan 28, 2026
Zimbabwe inflation drops to single digits for first time in decades
Authorities hailed it as a “historic milestone” after decades marred by hyperinflation and currency collapse.
Semafor • Jan 28, 2026
Zambia unlocks more IMF funds following debt overhaul
The completion of the IMF program underscores huge progress by the southern African nation in restructuring $13 billion worth of debt.
Semafor • Jan 28, 2026
Visa splits Middle East operations
The kingdom brought in a rule in 2024 that any company wanting to bid for government contracts would have to set up their regional headquarters there.
Semafor • Jan 28, 2026
African debt repayments to Beijing overtake new Chinese loans
The shift illustrates Beijing’s changing relationship with the continent, now more focused on investments than loans.
Semafor • Jan 28, 2026
Dubai billionaire Al Habtoor leaves Lebanon, blames government for $1.7B in losses
The billionaire’s real estate conglomerate has invested more than $1 billion sinc 2001 across Lebanon’s hospitality, retail, leisure, real estate, and finance sectors.
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Trump's DAVOS Speech Backfires
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Spain to give migrants legal status
The decision bucks a trend among many Western nations that are cracking down on immigration.
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