Top BRICS nation spooks Trump, makes him woo Africa after BRICS summit? | China

President Trump’s latest outreach to Africa is not about aid or goodwill, but a high-stakes bid for control over the continent’s critical minerals. On July 9, Trump hosted leaders from Gabon, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mauritania, and Senegal—nations rich in gold, manganese, copper, cobalt, lithium, and oil—signaling a dramatic shift in U.S. strategy. Watch for details