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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 in Africa now reaches beyond nations that have

March 4, 2026

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Japan Eyes Africa’s Rare Earths to Counter China

Japan aims to eliminate dependence on Chinese supplies by the end of 2028…reports Asian Lite News Following surveys revealing substantial reserves of dysprosium and terbium in Namibia, Japan is advancing its plans

March 2, 2026

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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 population, approximately 6.5 million people, will face crisis-level

February 25, 2026

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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 said the move would create fresh openings for

February 15, 2026

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‘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 this year’s meeting …reports Asian Lite News The

February 15, 2026

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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 “strong foundation” of New Delhi-Victoria ties, Prime Minister

February 9, 2026

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Gulfood expands into Africa

Gulfood’s expansion into Africa marks a turning point as Nairobi prepares to host Gulfood360 Africa/Kenya, positioning Kenya as the continent’s gateway to global food trade….reports Asian Lite News Gulfood, the world’s most

January 30, 2026

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South Africans rally against US aggression

More than 100 demonstrators protested outside the US Consulate in Johannesburg, condemning recent US military action in Venezuela and expressing solidarity with the Latin American nation More than a hundred people gathered

January 18, 2026

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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 Muslim-majority countries and which were reversed in 2021…reports

December 21, 2025

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UAE courts Africa’s power players

Top African business and philanthropy leaders meet UAE officials for high-level talks to advance investment, innovation and community development, reinforcing a rapidly expanding UAE–Africa strategic partnership….reports Asian Lite News Against a backdrop

December 12, 2025

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