MAJOR POWERS TURN AFRICA INTO MINERAL BATTLEGROUND AS PROXY CONFLICTS INTENSIFY

Major powers are increasingly competing for control of Africa's critical mineral resources, turning the continent into a strategic battleground for military influence and economic access. This hard power competition has led to a dramatic rise in arms flows, proxy conflicts, and military expenditures, particularly in fragile states across the region. Economic development stalls as global trade fragments and foreign investment collapses under the weight of escalating geopolitical divisions. The scenario underscores the dire consequences of global divisions and highlights how leadership decisions and strategic alliances will shape regional stability and conflict outcomes.