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China drops tariffs on all African nations except Eswatini
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China drops tariffs on all African nations except Eswatini

A Chinese policy giving African nations tariff-free access to its market came into effect on Friday. The deal lasts two

Waste pickers in Nairobi boost recycling skills by playing a board game
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Waste pickers in Nairobi boost recycling skills by playing a board game

Waste pickers in the Kenyan capital are being trained how to be more productive and help the environment – by

DRC’s ex-president Joseph Kabila dismisses US sanctions as “politically motivated”
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DRC’s ex-president Joseph Kabila dismisses US sanctions as “politically motivated”

Former Congolese leader Joseph Kabila has dismissed newly imposed US sanctions against him as “unjustified and politically motivated…Read More

New Orleans’ Jazz Fest honors Jamaican heritage
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New Orleans’ Jazz Fest honors Jamaican heritage

This year the pavilion honors Jamaica with native food, drinks and artists across the island, including communities impacted by Hurricane

Rebel alliance seizes key Tessalit military camp in northern Mali
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Rebel alliance seizes key Tessalit military camp in northern Mali

Tuareg separatists and jihadists have been waging a unified battle to bring down the country’s junta…Read More

Trump extends Iran ceasefire, yet blockade enforcement persists
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Trump extends Iran ceasefire, yet blockade enforcement persists

President Donald Trump has announced the extension of a fragile ceasefire with Iran, citing a request from Pakistan and saying

French ambassador says South Africa should attend all G20 summits
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French ambassador says South Africa should attend all G20 summits

After the US president barred South Africa from attending the G20 summit at his Miami area club later this year,

Pope Leo XIV urges justice on visit to Equatorial Guinea
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Pope Leo XIV urges justice on visit to Equatorial Guinea

Pope Leo XIV on Tuesday called on Equatorial Guinea to place itself “in the service of law and justice,” as

South Sudan to hold elections in December as fighting rages on
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South Sudan to hold elections in December as fighting rages on

After years of delays, South Sudan is for to hold elections in December, despite the nation being on the brink

China pledges deeper cooperation with Mozambique
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China pledges deeper cooperation with Mozambique

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Mozambican President Daniel Chapo have agreed to elevate ties between their countries, following talks in