Category: African Business
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THE WHITE HIGHWAY
— SOURCE DOCUMENTS I. GOVERNMENT & INSTITUTIONAL PRIMARY SOURCES United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) U.S. Department of Justice / Southern District of New York U.S. Treasury Department / OFAC U.S. State Department U.S. Congress United Nations Security Council European Union / Europol Maritime Analysis and Operations Centre — Narcotics (MAOC-N) French Navy…
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🇱🇷 Freeport of Monrovia: Koung’s Warning on High Costs, Diaspora Shipping Decline, and the Port’s Changing Trade Pattern
Monrovia — Vice President Jeremiah Koung has renewed attention on one of Liberia’s most persistent business complaints: the rising cost of shipping goods through the Freeport of Monrovia. For importers, wholesalers, and small traders, the port is still the country’s main trade gateway, but many say the total bill for clearing cargo has become too…
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🇺🇸🇷🇺 Bob Marley and Jacob Miller on America, Russia, and the Politics of Control
In a now-famous interview from the late 1970s, Bob Marley and Jacob Miller offered a blunt critique of America and Russia, rejecting the idea that one superpower was morally superior to the other. Speaking from a Caribbean perspective, Marley argued that both nations were effectively working the same game: using fear, influence, and political pressure…
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From Culture Minister to Peace Table: Medinsky’s Rise
From Culture Minister to Peace Table: Medinsky’s Rise
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🇧🇫🇮🇱🇮🇷 Burkina Faso’s Traoré Quietly Balances Tehran and Tel Aviv
Burkina Faso’s military leader, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, has built much of his political identity around a hardline anti-Western posture and public alignment with states that challenge Western influence, especially Iran. Yet behind that rhetoric, he is also said to be maintaining discreet channels with Israel, including approving the credentials of Israel’s ambassador to the wider…
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Massachusetts African American Leaders Launch Drive to Restore U.S. Citizenship Rights for Liberians
Prominent African American leaders in Massachusetts have launched a bold campaign calling on Washington to fully restore citizenship rights and permanent residency protections for Liberians living in the United States. The movement, backed by civic organizations, clergy, and diaspora advocates, marks a renewed push to address what they describe as decades of “administrative limbo” affecting…
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🇧🇼 As De Beers Bid Deadline Looms, Botswana Pushes for Control
As the deadline for bids approaches in the long-running De Beers deal, Botswana is pressing for greater control over one of the world’s most iconic diamond companies. The government, which already holds a 15 percent stake in the firm, is now seeking to increase that ownership to more than half, signaling a bold push to…
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🇨🇩 Jay-Z’s British GQ Cover Puts a Congolese Kifwebe Mask in the Global Spotlight
Jay-Z’s British GQ cover centers on a **Songye Kifwebe mask** from the Democratic Republic of Congo, not a random decorative prop, and the image has been read as a proud showcase of Congolese heritage [1][2]. The project was photographed by artist Rashid Johnson, under GQ’s new global editorial leadership headed by Adam Baidawi [2][3]. Mask…
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🇬🇧🇳🇬 Grace Ladoja: Shaping Culture, One Shoe at a Time
When Nike announced a new collaboration with Grace Ladoja, it wasn’t just another celebrity partnership — it was a celebration of heritage, innovation, and the power of cultural storytelling through design. Known for her transformative work in music and fashion, the British-Nigerian creative now steps into a new space: footwear that echoes the rhythm of…
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Iran allows South Africa, Gabon, Liberia tankers through Strait of Hormuz, sends Botswana vessel away
Ship-tracking data shows only a handful of vessels have crossed the strait since the truce, underscoring continued Iranian control of the waterway and growing geopolitical tensions involving Washington, Tehran and global shipping operators. Gabon tanker passes as Botswana vessel turns back The Gabon-flagged oil tanker MSG was among the first non-Iranian vessels to transit the…
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