Tinubu Secures $1B Financing for Nigerian Ports During State Visit to UK
From 18 to 19 March 2026, Nigerian President Bola Tinubu undertook a state visit to the UK. The visit is
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China Sets Sight on Self-Reliance, Innovation and Prosperity for 15th Five-Year Plan at Two Sessions 2026
Two Sessions 2026 and 15th Five-Year Plan As is the tradition every year in March, the CPPCC and NPC meetings,
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Drilling Down the 2025 China-Africa Trade Data
China Customs has released data showing that the 2025 China-Africa trade volume has reached USD 348 billion, displaying a robust
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EU Provisionally Enacts FTA with Mercosur, Much to the Chagrin of France
On 27 February 2026, European Commission (EC) President Ursula von der Leyen decided to provisionally put into effect the EU-Mercosur
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Merz Undertakes First Visit as German Chancellor to China
Frederich Merz undertook his first visit as German Chancellor to China from 25 to 26 February 2026. Since the start
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Japan Remains Committed to Trade Deal With US
Following the US Supreme Court ruling on the illegality of ‘reciprocal (#IEEPA) tariffs’ that formed the impetus for bilateral trade
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Trump Immediately Reintroduces New Trade Tariff After Supreme Court Strikes Down ‘Reciprocal Tariffs’
In a judgment issued on 20 February 2026, the US Supreme Court ruled that President Donald Trump’s #tariffs policy —
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EU Lifts Long-Standing Sanctions on Zimbabwe
On 17 February 2026, the European Union (EU) announced that it had decided to lift the sanctions on Zimbabwe following
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2nd Italy-Summit 2026 Takes Stock of Mattei Plan and Seeks to Expand Partnership
The 2nd Italy-Africa Summit took place in Addis Ababa on 13 February 2026. The Summit follows the inaugural one held
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Macron Urges Reinforcing European Union at 3rd European Industry Summit 2026
On 11 February 2026, French President Emmanuel Macron delivered a passionate address urging the reinforcement of the European Union in
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