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US President Donald Trump is publicly cautioning the United Kingdom against proceeding with a sovereignty transfer of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius while retaining the strategic military base under a long-term lease.
The controversy is rooted in a 2025 …
Why has Trump warned UK not to ‘give away’ the tiny island of Diego Garcia to Mauritius?

By Africa Risk Control – For many years Ethiopia was associated with rapid population growth but limited industrial capacity. Electricity shortages frequently constrained factories, and businesses depended heavily on imported fuel and manufactured goods.
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Electricity Reshaping Ethiopia’s Economy

International reporting about Ethiopia hosting UAE-supported training facilities linked to the RSF, though still contested and politically sensitive, highlights how the conflict’s geography is expanding beyond Sudan’s borders The war in Sudan is …
‘Sudan … Is Becoming an Arena of UAE-Saudi Rivalry, in Addition to the Yemen Issue,’ Political Analyst Tells TML

In discussions about maritime safety and vessel efficiency, the narrative often begins in Europe or North America, with steam engines, steel hulls, radar systems, and modern classification societies. Yet this framing overlooks a crucial truth: African …
Safety and Vessel Efficiency Improvements: Reclaiming African Water Transport as Engineering

If you ate a corn on the cob, green beans or some spring onions in the UK this winter, chances are it would have come from one of two farms at the edge of the Sahara, in the north of Senegal.
The West African nation is becoming an important player in the …
The two farms in Senegal that supply many of the UK’s vegetables

North America holds ~37.3% of the Track & Trace Packaging market, led by the U.S. with strict pharma serialization, strong logistics, and early RFID adoption

LONDON, LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, February 19, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ — According …
Track and Trace Packaging Market Anticipates Remarkable Growth, Targeting US.8 Bn by 2033-Persistence Market Research

… picture of how young Kenyans, including former security officers … of well-paying security and logistics roles, only to find … of suspected recruits at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA), … and economic hardship among Kenyan youth have been exploited …
Over 1,000 Kenyans Recruited to Fight In Russia–Ukraine War, Intelligence Report Reveals

The rail transport MRO market is set for growth, driven by infrastructure expansion, technological advancements, and rising demand for sustainable transport.

BRENTFORD, LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, February 19, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ — The rail …
Rail Transport MRO Market Forecast to Hit US$ 69.92 Bn by 2032 Amid Steady 6.0% CAGR Growth

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Director General of the Kenya Vision 2030 Delivery Secretariat ( … professional golfers at the Magical Kenya Open and Savannah Classic, … , his accommodation or other logistics, they can’t focus … beyond golf.”
Asked how Kenya’s investment has strengthened the …
How Kenya is now positioning itself as top sports destination

Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Investment is offering 45 high-potential investment opportunities across the transportation and logistics sectors to local and international investors.
The available opportunities include managing facilities for railway stations, …
Saudi Arabia seeks private sector investment for 45 transport and logistics projects