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China Tariff Shift Reshapes Egypt Citrus Exports
On Friday, China expanded its zero-tariff policy to cover all 53 African nations that maintain diplomatic ties with Bei…
Iran Signals Openness to Diplomacy
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Tehran is prepared to continue diplomatic engagement with the United States, p…
Refugees Return to Eastern DRC Under UN Programme
Last Thursday, about 470 refugees crossed back into the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, marking the first org…
UN Envoy Calls for Ceasefire Monitoring in DRC
James Swan, head of the United Nations peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, has called for eff…
Mercosur–European Union Trade Deal Set to Take Effect
The trade agreement between Mercosur and the European Union will begin to take effect on May 1, marking one of the most…
Middle East Tensions Hit SA Tourism
South African Minister of Tourism Patricia de Lille said that some international tourists traveling to South Africa via…
Rwanda Mandates Electric Vehicles in Public Procurement
The Rwandan government has directed public institutions to ensure that 30 percent of all vehicles purchased are fully e…
Cairo Recycling Project Transforms Waste Into Livelihoods
Discarded glass bottles are remelted into delicate pendants; scraps from garment factories are woven into weaving rugs…
China marks 77th anniversary of its navy
China on Thursday celebrated the 77th anniversary of the founding of its navy, whose growing strength has become an imp…
High energy costs focus of discussions at EU summit in Cyprus
It takes time for the global oil market to return to normal prices amid the Iran war and the Hormuz blockade. For the s…
Chinese automaker Jetour launches PHEV SUVs in South Africa
Chinese automaker Jetour on Tuesday launched its new plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) in Pretoria, South Africa's…
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