China Blocks G20 Joint Statement Criticizing its Excessive Trade Surplus
From 31 August 2026 to 1 September 2026, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, alongside newly appointed Federal Reserve Chair Kevin
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Tshisekedi Visits Israel to Bolster Bilateral Ties
Revival of Ties At the start of September 2026, the Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) President Felix Tshisekedi undertook a
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US House of Representatives Votes to Extend AGOA
On 1 September 2026, the US House of Representatives voted by 370 yeas and 48 nays to extend the Africa
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SCO Evolves from Security Cooperation to Connectivity Enhancement
During the 26th Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit 2026 held in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, from 31 August 2026 to 1 September
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India and Canada Fast-Track FTA Talks in Bid to Boost Bilateral Trade to $50B by 2030
From 26 to 28 August 2026, India’s Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman was in Canada to revive talks about a Free
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India Goes On Diplomatic Drive to Push its Agenda at the BRICS Summit 2026
Theme and Thaw The upcoming BRICS Summit 2026 (#BRICS2026) is taking place in New Delhi, India, from 12 to 13
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USA Rare Earth to Acquire Brazil’s Serra Verde’s for $2.8B
The Pela Ema Mine in Golas, Brazil, is the only operational mine in the Western Hemisphere that can produce four
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Lourenco Undertakes Fruitful One-Day Working Visit to DR Congo
On 26 August 2026, Angolan President Joao Lourenco undertook a one-day working visit to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)
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France Sets Sight on Botswana to Secure Uranium
On 24 August 2026, France’s state-owned Orano Mining secured three new uranium prospecting licenses for #uranium in Botswana. These new
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Tanzania Turns On Julius Nyerere Hydropower Plant to Become Green Electricity Exporter
On 22 August 2026, Tanzania’s President Samia Hassan officially inaugurated the Julius Nyerere Hydropower Plant (JNHPP) in the presence of
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