China Scraps Tariffs for 53 African Nations
China opens its market to 53 African countries with zero tariffs, boosting trade prospects while raising questions about resource dependency and Beijing’s growing strategic
Africa Mulls Chagos-Style Slavery Case Against Britain
African Union explores Chagos-style legal strategy to push former colonial powers into slavery reparations talks….reports Asian Lite News African nations are preparing a legal
Iran war disrupts Africa trade
Escalating conflict in the Gulf region is disrupting global shipping lanes and sending shockwaves through East Africa’s trade network. Exporters warn of mounting losses
Africa’s AI Future at Risk
A new academic study warns that artificial intelligence adoption across Africa is accelerating faster than public awareness and regulatory systems designed to protect digital
Western Withdrawal Boosts China Role In Africa
Burkina Faso and Mali, under post-coup governments, are ramping up defence procurement from China amid worsening insurgencies…reports Asian Lite News China’s expanding military presence
Hunger Haunts Somalia
Agencies in Somalia, including WFP, are facing a severe lack of resources…reports Asian Lite News UN officials warn that around a third of Somalia’s
China to scrap tariffs for most of Africa
China will remove tariffs on imports from almost every African nation from May 1, expanding an earlier scheme covering dozens of countries. Xi Jinping
‘Extermination Of Palestinians Must Stop’
Delegates from across the continent met for two days of talks focused on conflict and development, with water sanitation chosen as the theme for
India Pledges $175m Package for Seychelles
PM Modi announced that India and Seychelles agreed to continue exploring new opportunities to strengthen economic cooperation…reports Asian Lite News Calling development partnership a
Trump’s expanded travel ban hits Africa hardest
The new restrictions expand on the list from June and are broader and more punitive than those during Trump’s first presidency, which largely targeted
