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Trade plays a much smaller role in China's economy than it did a few decades ago
Our World in Data
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July 11, 2025
Globally, the share of the population living in extreme poverty has declined fast, from 38% in 1990 to 9% in 2024. Some countries, however, have not made any progress against poverty. Four of them are in Southeast Africa, as shown in the chart. In...
Africa’s plants: a database project has recorded 65,000 species – and is still growing
The Conversation
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July 10, 2025
The African Plant Database lists 65,000 species of flowering plants, ferns and conifers found on the African continent and Madagascar. Since 2006, every plant species ever documented in Africa and Madagascar has been included in the massive online...
United States: List of African migrants to be deported, Senegalese affected
Sene News
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July 11, 2025
While Washington is increasing pressure to conclude repatriation agreements with several African countries, Dakar is faced with a delicate choice: diplomatically cooperate with the United States or manage the massive return of compatriots...
Interview: Civilizational dialogue key to global peace, development: former S. African diplomat
China Internet Information Center
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BEIJING, July 11 (Xinhua) -- In today's fractured world, dialogue based on mutual respect is the right path forward, said Gert Grobler, a former South African diplomat, during the Global Civilizations Dialogue Ministerial Meeting held from...
UNESCO Removes Three African Sites From Danger List In Major Conservation Win
MENAFN
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July 11, 2025
(MENAFN- AsiaNet News) UNESCO has removed three African sites-from Madagascar, Egypt, and Libya-from the List of World Heritage in Danger, marking a major success in global heritage preservation and restoration efforts In a significant...
Full List Of African Countries Affected By 3-Month US Visa Validity
Naija News
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July 11, 2025
In a statement released by the US Embassy in Abuja on Tuesday, the American government announced that “most non-immigrant and non-diplomatic visas issued to citizens of Nigeria will be single-entry visas with a three-month validity period.” The...
Africa Spain Summit: symbol of the shared desire to build a renewed, ambitious and supportive partnership between Africa and Spain
Atalayar
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July 8, 2025
The Moroccan Embassy in Madrid organised a meeting with guests at the 3rd edition of the Africa Spain Summit held this year in Madrid, with Ambassador Karima Benyaich taking centre stage. The event was organised by One Africa Forums, an...
Africa’s most disaster prone country - and it's not one you might expect
Daily Express
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July 8, 2025
Several African countries face high disaster risks due to a combination of natural hazards and socioeconomic vulnerabilities. In a continent already facing high levels of poverty and inequality, natural disasters leave Africans at a greater risk...
Ghana maintain 76th spot in latest FIFA rankings; remain 14th in Africa
Graphic
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July 10, 2025
Next article: Club World Cup: Monstrous PSG 'leading a new era', but problems for Real Madrid Next Featured GraphicOnline Sports News Jul - 10 - 2025 , 18:12 2 minutes read The Black Stars of Ghana have held onto their 76th position in the latest...
National insurance supervisory authorities in Africa
Atlas Magazine
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Country Insurance supervisory authorities Year of establishment Algeria Ministry of Finance, Insurance Supervisory Commission (CSA) 1995 Angola Agência Angolana de Regulação e Supervisão de Seguros (ARSEG) (Angolan Agency of Regulation and...
Lost 300-year-old ship carrying £101M worth of treasure sunk in pirate raid is FOUND off the coast of Madagascar
The U.S. Sun
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July 10, 2025
ARCHAEOLOGISTS have uncovered a 300-year-old shipwreck laden with treasure worth up to £101 million. The ship - believed to be the Nossa Senhora do Cabo - was sunk by pirates off Madagascar in 1721 during one of the most infamous raids in history....
Landlocked African nation declares emergency as U.S. tariffs threaten economic stability
Business Insider Africa
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July 10, 2025
Lesotho, a textile-reliant African nation, has declared a two-year economic emergency amid deepening uncertainty over U.S. trade policy, after a steep 50% tariff - though paused - disrupted investor confidence and buyer orders. Deputy Prime...
Scoop: politicians like ice cream
Times of Malta
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July 10, 2025
In 1984, President Ronald Reagan signed Presidential Proclamation 5219, which designated July that year as National Ice Cream Month and July 15 as National Ice Cream Day. The proclamation was spurred by two bipartisan resolutions, one originating...
Three African heritage sites removed from UNESCO danger list
Mid Day Mumbai
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July 10, 2025
In recent years, UNESCO has made "considerable and targeted efforts" to support its African Member States. Since 2021, three sites in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda and Senegal have also been removed from the List of World Heritage in...
India News | Three Sites in African Continent Removed from UNESCO World Heritage 'in Danger' List
Latestly
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July 10, 2025
New Delhi, Jul 10 (PTI) The World Heritage Committee has removed three African heritage sites -- in Madagascar, Egypt and Libya -- from UNESCO's list of endangered sites, acknowledging successful efforts to mitigate threats and restore their...
Madagascar codifies civil registry reform, readies biometric ID card tender
Biometric Update
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July 7, 2025
A bill on the identification of natural persons in Madagascar has received the greenlight of the senate in a major boost for the country’s digital transformation agenda. The Senate adopted the text on July 4, days after it had received the vetting...
Senator Kennedy urges Senate action on President Trump’s rescission request
Central Louisiana News
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July 9, 2025
Senator John Kennedy (R-La.) has expressed his concerns in an op-ed published by the New York Post, urging the Senate to approve President Trump's rescission request. This request aims to cut $9.4 billion from what he describes as wasteful foreign...
Rainforests of the Atsinanana in Madagascar removed from the…
IUCN
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The property had been on the Danger List since 2010, primarily due to illegal logging of precious woods, ongoing deforestation and increasing illegal hunting of endangered lemurs. The Committee welcomed the progress made by the State Party of...
What Are the New Trade Regulations Impacting Gemstone Imports and Exports?
Global Trade - Texas
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July 9, 2025
A crate of sparkling gems lands at customs, only to be flagged, stalled, and slapped with new compliance demands. Global trade just rewrote the rulebook. New gemstone regulations are shaking up everything: synthetic stones, traceability, ethical...
Three stories that reflect prosperous China-Africa economic, trade cooperation
People's Daily Online
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During the 4th China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo (CAETE) in Changsha, central China's Hunan Province, three compelling stories highlighted the growing strength of China-Africa economic ties. An exhibitor (R) introduces African products to...