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Resource Tug-of-War: Mantashe Challenges DRC Over American Mineral Pact
A public fallout between Pretoria and Kinshasa reveals deeper fractures in Africa’s strategy to control the global supply of battery-grade minerals for the green transition.
White House Energy Policy Pivot Strains Global Diplomatic Equilibrium
Washington's abrupt easing of Kremlin energy restrictions sparks international anxiety and forces Pretoria to recalibrate its delicate non-aligned foreign policy approach.
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