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Africa: Analysts Skeptical About African Impact of China’s Zero-Tariff Offer

New Delhi — Analysts interviewed by VOA expressed skepticism over China’s recent decision to eliminate tariffs for goods from least developed countries with diplomatic relations with Bejing, including 33 in Africa, next month. The move was announced by Chinese President Xi Jinping at the 2024 Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation in Beijing in […]

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Africa: EU Parliament ‘Takes a Chainsaw to Anti-Deforestation Law’

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Brussels — The European Parliament today backed a 12-month delay for the EU’s landmark anti-deforestation law, which would see new rules to prevent imports and exports of commodities grown on deforested land come into effect at the end of 2025. MEPs also proposed major new loopholes which will severely undermine its ability to protect forests,

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Africa: UPDF Sets Sights On Gold At Africa Military Games As Team Heads to Nigeria

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The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) are gearing up for a strong performance at the 2nd Africa Military Games in Abuja, Nigeria, with a 27-member team now officially on their way. This prestigious competition, which brings together top military athletes from across the continent, is seen as an opportunity for UPDF to showcase not only

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Africa: Unconventional Trump Brings Openings and Perils for Africa

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BBC | It is difficult to try to predict the decisions that US President-elect Donald Trump will make when he returns to the White House. But one thing seems unlikely to change: his dislike of patient, principled diplomacy as a means to peace and his preference for transactional politics and populist gestures. This brings openings

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Africa: Measles Cases Surge Worldwide, Infecting 10.3 Million People in 2023

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Atlanta / Geneva — Worldwide, there were an estimated 10.3 million cases of measles in 2023, a 20% increase from 2022, according to new estimates from the World Health Organization (WHO) and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Inadequate immunization coverage globally is driving the surge in cases. Measles is preventable with

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Africa: Equity Group and Deg Launch German Desk to Boost Trade and Investment in East Africa

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Equity Group Holdings Plc and DEG – Deutsche Investitions- und Entwicklungsgesellschaft mbH, the German Development Finance Institution, have announced the launch of the German Desk for the East African market. This initiative aims to facilitate trade, investment, and business partnerships between Germany and East Africa. The German Desk will offer a comprehensive range of financial

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Africa: WHO Director-General’s Remarks At the Wish – High-Level Roundtable – Protecting Health in Armed Conflict – 14 November 2024

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Your Highness, Excellencies, dear colleagues and friends, Assalamu’alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh. I thank the World Innovation Summit for Health and the Qatar Foundation for bringing us together to address the urgent issue of protecting health in armed conflict. In northern Gaza last week, the Kamal Adwan hospital was subjected to intense fighting, a siege and a

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Africa: COP29 – Amb Gatete Lists Five Critical Policy Priorities Toward a Climate-Resilient Africa

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African economies lose up to 5% of GDP, on average, annually because of climate-related disruptions and, while they require adequate, predictable and accessible finance, the structure of existing climate finance continues to perpetuate inequities. ALSO READ: COP29: What African group of negotiators hope to walk away with Amb. Claver Gatete, the United Nations Under-Secretary-General and

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Africa: Analysts Skeptical About African Impact of China’s Zero-Tariff Offer

Africa: EU Parliament ‘Takes a Chainsaw to Anti-Deforestation Law’

Africa: UPDF Sets Sights On Gold At Africa Military Games As Team Heads to Nigeria

Africa: Unconventional Trump Brings Openings and Perils for Africa

Africa: Measles Cases Surge Worldwide, Infecting 10.3 Million People in 2023

Africa: Equity Group and Deg Launch German Desk to Boost Trade and Investment in East Africa

Africa: WHO Director-General’s Remarks At the Wish – High-Level Roundtable – Protecting Health in Armed Conflict – 14 November 2024

Africa: COP29 – Amb Gatete Lists Five Critical Policy Priorities Toward a Climate-Resilient Africa

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