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Brazil's Lula Vows Firm Response After US Announces New Tariffs

Brazil’s Lula Vows Firm Response After US Announces New Tariffs

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Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said on Friday that his government would respond decisively to new tariffs announced by the United States, warning that Brazil would not tolerate being “disrespected” by any foreign government. The remarks underscore a widening trade dispute between the two largest economies in the Western Hemisphere. A Defiant Stance […]

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Namibia’s President Nandi-Ndaitwah Holds Talks with Chinese Premier in Beijing

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Namibia’s President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has travelled to Beijing for high-level talks with the Chinese Premier, marking her first official visit to China since assuming the presidency. The meeting forms part of a broader effort by Windhoek to reinforce its strategic partnership with one of Namibia’s most significant economic counterparts. Focus on Strategic Cooperation Discussions between

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Namibia's Presidency Says Business Delegation to China Was Not Funded by Public Money

Namibia’s Presidency Says Business Delegation to China Was Not Funded by Public Money

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The Namibian Presidency has moved to address public scrutiny over the cost of a business delegation accompanying President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah to China, confirming that the trip was not financed by public funds. According to a statement from the Presidency, the more than 200 businesspeople who travelled with the head of state covered their own expenses.

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Iran Crisis Sends Shockwaves to Africa: From the Strait of Hormuz to the Red Sea

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A widening Middle East conflict between Iran and a US-led coalition is sending shockwaves across Africa, with economists and security analysts warning that the continent faces a twin threat to its energy supplies and maritime trade routes — even without a full closure of the Strait of Hormuz. The warnings come as the Iran conflict

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China Pledges Deeper Africa Partnership as Iran War Fallout Hits Continental Growth

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Chinese President Xi Jinping told a Beijing summit of African leaders on Tuesday that China stands ready to deepen its partnership with African nations as the continent grapples with the economic fallout from the ongoing Iran conflict — a war that has sent oil prices climbing, disrupted supply chains, and pressured currencies across sub-Saharan Africa.

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Gulf Crisis Ripple Effects: How the Middle East War Is Shaking African Economies

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The Gulf Crisis and Its Ripple Effects on African Economies As the war in the Middle East continues to disrupt one of the world’s most critical oil shipping corridors, African nations are counting the cost — and in some unexpected corners, discovering opportunity. The Strait of Hormuz handles approximately 20% of global oil exports and

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Kenya’s Lamu Port Sees Unprecedented Surge as Middle East Conflict Reroutes Global Shipping

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Kenya’s Lamu Port Sees Unprecedented Surge as Middle East Conflict Reroutes Global Shipping Kenya’s Lamu Port, a facility that has long struggled to find its footing due to incomplete infrastructure networks connecting it to the East African hinterland, is experiencing an unexpected renaissance — driven entirely by crisis elsewhere. As vessels bound for the Middle

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