European parliament trade chief calls for firm response to new US tariff threats
Bernd Lange, chair of the European Parliament’s international trade committee, on Saturday denounced new US tariff threats on European cars and trucks as “unacceptable”... Read more.
UN chief Antonio Guterres warns of ‘immense suffering’ from Strait of Hormuz choke-off
UN secretary-general Antonio Guterres on Thursday warned of the devastating consequences of prolonged disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz. In a press conference,... Read more.
China’s tariff-free bridge for shared prosperity with Africa
May 1 marked a historic milestone in global trade. From this day forward to April 30 2028, China will grant zero-tariff treatment, in the form of preferential tariff... Read more.
Africa embraces China’s zero-tariff policy
From now on, China is eliminating tariffs on all products imported from 53 African countries with which it maintains diplomatic relations. The sweeping tariff exemption... Read more.
‘Don’t loot a charity’: Elon Musk takes stand against OpenAI
Billionaire Elon Musk took the stand on Tuesday to accuse OpenAI and its boss Sam Altman of betraying the AI company’s altruistic origins, in a trial that... Read more.
Europe’s biggest economy urges UN Security Council to step up amid Iran war
Germany has called on members of the council to live up to their role in the UN’s most powerful body when it comes to dealing with the Iran war. German foreign... Read more.
Malaria-free world no longer a dream as fight unites nations
On Saturday, World Malaria Day arrived not just as a date on the calendar but as a reckoning with a disease that has plagued the world for centuries. Malaria, a... Read more.
EU approves €90bn loan for Ukraine, 20th round of sanctions against Russia
European Council President Antonio Costa said on Thursday that the European Union (EU) has approved a €90-billion ($105-billion) loan package for Ukraine, along... Read more.
Mali defence minister killed as coordinated attacks hit multiple cities, sources say
Malian Defence Minister Sadio Camara was killed in an attack on his residence in the town of Kati, near the capital Bamako, carried out by armed terrorist groups,... Read more.
Why does the US want Africa’s health data?
The US is reshaping its engagement with Africa’s health sector through a controversial new policy – the America First Global Health Strategy. This marks a departure... Read more.
