Haftar meets with Putin as Russia eyes strategic expansion in Libya
Khalifa Haftar, commander of the Libyan National Army (LNA) that controls eastern Libya, recently held talks with Russian President Vladimir
Billionaire duo — Bill Gates and Jeff Bezos — have joined forces, backing U.S. start-up KoBold Metals, to develop mining ventures targeting rare metals across Africa. According to the company, the new investment, which is about half of the $1 billion raised to date, will finance new exploration, help advance “high potential” projects to production, and bolster research and development. This provides the African countries with the opportunity to generate significant revenue by tapping into the growing demand for rare metals.
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