African Stories in Perspective
African Stories in Perspective
KWALE, KENYA — Beneath the sacred, mist-shrouded forests of Kwale County lies a mineral treasure trove that could rewrite Kenya’s economic future. But as the government reopens the bidding for the Mrima Hill niobium and rare earth deposits, it faces a high-stakes balancing act between global geopolitical demands, a dark history of corruption, and the […]
Kenya has become the latest frontline in the global scramble for rare minerals, with Mrima Hill on the country’s southern coast emerging as one of Africa’s richest deposits of rare earth elements — key components in electric vehicles, renewable energy systems, and advanced electronics. The 157-hectare forest in Kwale County is estimated to hold mineral […]
