Somalia’s Federal Government Declares Genel Energy Operations in Somaliland Illegal
December 30th, 2022
Via Oil News Kenya, a report that Somalia’s federal government has declared Genel Energy’s Somaliland operations illegal: Somalia’s Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources has condemned Genel Energy’s activities in the autonomous region of Somaliland terming them as illegal. According to s statement by the ministry warns Genel Energy of the potential risks to its […]
Read more »China’s Growing Stake in World Ports Sharpens Attention on Political Influence
December 30th, 2022
Via Newsweek, an article on China’s growing influence on world trade and global ports: Inching up the Elbe river to the German port of Hamburg in early September, colorful containers stacked on deck like outsized pieces of Lego, the Libra looked like any other massive vessel plying the world’s oceans. Yet she was more than […]
Read more »Zelenskyy, BlackRock CEO Fink Agree to Coordinate Ukraine investment
December 30th, 2022
Via CNBC, a report that Ukrainian President Zelenskyy and BlackRock CEO Fink have agreed to coordinate Ukraine investment: KEY POINTS BlackRock Financial Markets Advisory and the Ukrainian Ministry of Economy signed a memorandum of understanding in November. Zelenskyy and Fink agreed Wednesday to “focus in the near term on coordinating the efforts of all potential […]
Read more »Could Africa Replace China As The World’s Source of Rare Earth Elements?
December 30th, 2022
Via Brookings Institute, commentary on the potential for Africa could replace China as the world’s source of rare earth elements: Rare earth elements—a group of 17 metals—are critical for both human and national security. They are used in electronics (computers, televisions and smart phones), in renewable energy technology (wind turbines, solar panels, and electric vehicle […]
Read more »China Outshines U.S. in South Pacific as Global Scramble Heats Up
December 29th, 2022
Courtesy of Newsweek, an interesting look at China’s strategic vision in the South Pacific, and U.S. efforts to counter: China’s ambassador to Vanuatu was exceptionally busy in December as the tiny Pacific Island nation signed a security deal with America’s key ally Australia. Starting on December 13, when Vanuatu and Australia sealed the agreement, Ambassador Li […]
Read more »Dhaka Launches First Metro Rail Service
December 29th, 2022
Via CNN, a report that Dhaka – one of the world’s most congested cities – just opened its first metro line: Bangladesh on Wednesday launched its first metro rail service in the capital Dhaka, with officials and commuters hopeful it will help ease traffic in one of the world’s most densely populated and congested cities. The […]
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