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Bloomberg Africa

5/24/2025, 3:54:41 PM

Despite its interest in securing mineral supplies, the Trump administration has decided that soft power on the continent is a waste of time and money. Read more: https://bloom.bg/43H3v5w 📷: Chip Somodevilla/Getty

Bloomberg Africa

5/23/2025, 2:35:02 PM

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa and his trade negotiators are moving on from this week's bruising encounter with Donald Trump. See our free-to-read newsletter on what's next: https://bloom.bg/4dFGjIf

Bloomberg Africa

5/26/2025, 12:19:15 PM

Barrick Mining says Mali’s move to take over the company’s gold operations in the West African country is unlawful. https://bloom.bg/3Z2pEbN

Bloomberg Africa

5/26/2025, 6:12:07 AM

Trump is considering new sanctions against Russia, and says Putin “has gone absolutely CRAZY!” https://bloom.bg/4jkHNc7

Bloomberg Africa

5/23/2025, 8:23:21 AM

The Trump Administration blocked Harvard University from enrolling international students, while existing foreign learners will be forced to transfer or lose their legal status in the US. https://bloom.bg/43ulP0m

Bloomberg Africa

5/26/2025, 7:37:45 AM

The explosive, and embarrassing, Oval Office meeting on Friday may have played in Cyril Ramaphosa’s favor. Read Justice Malala’s take on the encounter with Trump. https://bloom.bg/3SUcdHi

Bloomberg Africa

5/27/2025, 6:47:11 AM

Zimbabwe is hoping to have $2.6 billion in bridge finance — needed to repay debt owed to international financial institutions and regain access to capital markets — in place by early next year. https://bloom.bg/4kl1CBC

Bloomberg Africa

5/26/2025, 2:10:49 PM

Germany branded allegations that its ambassador to Uganda was involved in subversive activities as “absurd,” after the East African nation said it was suspending military cooperation. Berlin said there was no such cooperation in place. https://bloom.bg/4dz7SmB

Bloomberg Africa

5/23/2025, 11:24:38 AM

More than two centuries of British control over the Chagos Islands are coming to an end after Keir Starmer's government agreed to cede ownership to Mauritius. Here's a guide to the deal that will see the UK pay an annual fee to operate a military base there: https://bloom.bg/43IzXEC

Bloomberg Africa

5/23/2025, 6:23:32 AM

South Africa’s finance chief said the government made progress on resetting its relationship with the US and securing a trade deal in talks that took place after the Oval Office showdown. https://bloom.bg/3Hljuxi