Mali and Morocco Sign Several Accords During 4th Joint Commission
From 21 to 24 July 2026, Mali and Morocco held the 4th Joint Commission in Bamako. This 4th session occurred
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Trump Administration Launches $500M US – Africa Strategic Investment Program
On 23 July 2026, the Bureau of African Affairs under the US State Department launched a USD 500 million US-Africa
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Nguema and Macron Recalibrate Gabon – France Ties Post-Francafrique
From 20 to 22 July 2026, Gabon’s Oligui Nguema conducted a state visit to France. He led a delegation of
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Newly Appointed US Chief of African Affairs Garcia Takes Maiden Tour to West Africa
From 11 to 18 July 2026, newly appointed Chief of the Bureau of African Affairs and Assistant Secretary at the
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China’s Trade Brakes in US and EU, But Accelerates in Other Markets
On 14 July 2026, Vice-Minister WANG Jun of the General Administration of Customs of China (GACC) held a press briefing
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China – Africa Trade Surpassed $200B for First Half of 2026
On 15 July 2026, the China General Administration of Customs (GACC) released trade data for June 2026. For 1H26, the
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Lavrov on Four-Nation Africa Tour to Drum Up Support for Upcoming Russia-Africa Summit
From 6 to 10 July 2026, Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov undertook a four-nation African tour to drum up support
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Ramaphosa Tours France to Bolster Comprehensive Cooperation
Just before France’s National Day, from 10 to 12 July 2026, South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa completed a working visit
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Modi Conducts Three-Nation Indo-Pacific Tour to Promote MAHASAGAR
Act East and MAHASAGAR From 6 to 11 July 2026, India’s PM Narendra Modi conducted a three-nation #IndoPacific tour to
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Namibia and China to Build ‘All-Weather Community with Shared Future in the New Era’
From 5 to 11 July 2026, Namibia’s President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah was on a state visit to China. It marked the
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