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AfCFTA-Mercosur Trade: Africa’s Bloc Eyes Latin America

AfCFTA implementation and South Africa’s MERCOSUR PTA are reshaping global trade geometry. The Rio Times maps the emerging Africa–Latin America supply chain The post AfCFTA-Mercosur Trade: Africa’s Bloc Eyes Latin America appeared first on…

Africa-Latin America Trade: Why East-West Africa Booms

A continental divergence is reshaping global growth. As East and West Africa boom, North Africa lags. What does the shift mean for Latin America’s trade, di The post Africa-Latin America Trade: Why East-West Africa Booms appeared first on…

South Africa Orders Urgent Recall of Compounded Weight-Loss Drugs

Africa · Southern Key Facts —The recall. SAHPRA ordered a Class I, Type A recall of compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide products made by iDexis/Sentra Pharmacy. —The warning. Prescribers and pharmacists face fines from R25,000 to…

Fortuna’s Diamba Sud Gold Project Nears Senegal Permit

Africa · Western Key Facts —Permit imminent. Fortuna expects Senegal’s final exploitation permit within weeks, following environmental approval in June 2026. —Capital cost. Initial capex stands at US$397.5 million, making it one of…

‘Time will tell whether that was a good bet’: My adviser got me a full SpaceX IPO allocation. Was I lucky?

“Investors frequently receive only a small fraction of the shares they request — if they receive any at all.”

Bandits abduct Zamfara LG chairman, kill four security personnel

Bandits abduct Bungudu LG chairman in Zamfara, killing four security personnel. Troops rescue five family members, intensify search for the chairman. Read More…

North has lost its values – Ango Abdullahi

Elder statesman and former Vice-Chancellor of Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Prof. Ango Abdullahi, has expressed concern over what he described as the erosion of values and leadership in Northern Nigeria, saying the region’s current…

DeepSeek tells prospective investors of funding pause, Bloomberg News reports

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Professional classes stand in way of tax on the super-rich | Phillip Inman

If the prime minister wants to make the system fairer he will need to upset the professional classes with a land value tax The professional classes act like a Praetorian Guard for the super-rich. Having acquired some of the trappings of…

DeepSeek Said to Tell Backers of Funding Pause After Viral Posts

DeepSeek has told prospective investors in its second fundraising round that it’s suspending the deal for now, people familiar with the matter said, days after comments widely attributed to founder Liang Wenfeng about US-Chinese AI…

US's 12.5% tariff fails to reflect Vietnam's efforts to prevent forced labor: Foreign Ministry

Vietnam strictly prohibits all forms of forced labor and fully complies with the regulations of the International Labor Organization (ILO), international treaties and free trade agreements to which it is a party, said spokeswoman of the…