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Egypt: ‘Largest’ wind farm in Africa, Middle East now operational
ESI Africa
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July 9, 2025
Egypt has officially launched the fully operational phase of the 650MW Gulf of Suez Wind Farm II, now reportedly the largest working wind power installation in Africa and the Middle East. The developers confirmed that the final 150MW segment was...
Blow to SA agricultural exports as US imposes 30% tariff
Food For Mzansi
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July 9, 2025
From 1 August, the United States will impose a 30% tariff on all products exported from South Africa — a move that has sparked concern across the country’s agricultural sector. Industry leaders are calling for proactive and collaborative efforts...
Three stories that reflect prosperous China-Africa economic, trade cooperation
People's Daily Online
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During the 4th China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo (CAETE) in Changsha, central China's Hunan Province, three compelling stories highlighted the growing strength of China-Africa economic ties. An exhibitor (R) introduces African products to...
Apply Now: Africa Agri-food Development Programme
Informative
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July 9, 2025
Deadline: 15 August 2025 The Africa Agri-Food Development Programme (AADP) supports and enables Irish and African companies to realise their ambition of doing business together in Africa, through matched grant funding for feasibility studies and...
China's market regulator promotes agricultural standardization in Zambia to deepen Sino-African ties
China Daily
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Chinese and Zambian personnel pose in front of harvested crops, showcasing the achievements and friendship from the cooperation. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] China's top market regulator stepped up its efforts to promote agricultural...
FUCHS LUBRICANTS powers South Africa’s agricultural machines
Cape Business News
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July 9, 2025
IN the business of agriculture, uptime is everything. From the tractor starting at dawn to the combine harvester wrapping up at dusk, the machinery demand is relentless. At the heart of these machines are a variety of lubricants that ensure...
The alarming state of South Africa’s rangelands: 90% degradation and its impacts
IOL
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An estimated 90% of South Africa’s rangelands are degraded. In many of our communally managed rangelands, poor land and livestock management is threatening livelihoods and biodiversity and degrading strategic water catchments, thereby contributing...
Foreign Policy: How the DA's Lobbying Agenda Undermines South Africa's Sovereignty
IOL
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Clyde N.S. Ramalaine|Published 1 minute ago 7min Clyde N.S. Ramalaine Structural inequalities, racialised identities, and a legacy of economic exclusion have always shaped South Africa’s domestic politics. Yet a more insidious trend has emerged in...
Strategic Global South Push by India: PM Modi aims to bolster influence of Bharat in Africa and Latin America
Organiser Weekly
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi embarked on a high-stakes diplomatic tour from July 2 to July 9, 2025, spanning five nations across Africa, the Caribbean, and South America, with a significant appearance at the BRICS Summit in Brazil. This strategic...
US Tariffs threaten South African Jobs and Livelihoods
Engineering News
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The United States’ decision to impose a 30% tariff on all South African exports from 1 August 2025 is more than just a shift in trade policy, it is a direct threat to South African jobs, export industries, and consumer financial stability. The...
Minister Georgi Tahov to Join Regional Agriculture Ministers’ Meeting in Budapest
Bulgarian News Agency
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Bulgaria’s Minister of Agriculture and Food Georgi Tahov will participate in a meeting of agriculture ministers from Hungary, Poland, Slovakia, Bulgaria, and Romania, taking place on Wednesday in Budapest, the Agriculture Ministry said. The...
Cedric Masondo | Tackling South Africa's growing insurance protection gap
Insurance Biz South Africa
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09-07-25 / Cedric Masondo Cedric Masondo | Tackling South Africa's growing insurance protection gap In the town of Mthatha, a week of unprecedented rainfall has left a trail of devastation: More than 100 lives lost, thousands displaced, and roads...
Lagos, Sterling One Foundation Hold Africa Social Impact Summit
Leadership
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July 9, 2025
Lagos State Government and Sterling One Foundation have announced the organisation of this year’s edition of Invest Lagos 2.0 holding on Wednesday 9th July as a pre-event for the Africa Social Impact Summit (ASIS) starting on Thursday 10th through...
Christian genocide under Islamic forces continues in Nigeria & other African region amid global outrage over Palestine
Organiser Weekly
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A renewed wave of Islamic terror struck Nigeria’s Middle Belt in April and May 2025, leaving scores of Christians dead and thousands displaced. In a particularly brutal series of assaults in late May, Fulani Muslim militants opened fire across...
PM Modi embarks on Africa & Latin America tour; Know more about the longest foreign trip in 11 years
Organiser Weekly
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In a bold diplomatic manoeuvre aimed at deepening energy ties, strengthening defence partnerships, cultural ties and expanding India’s presence across two continents, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to embark on an eight-day, five-nation tour...
Liberia: U S.-Based Liberian Calls on President Boakai to Champion Tariff Removal at U.S.-Africa Leaders’ Summit
Front Page Africa
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July 9, 2025
Tue emphasized that President Boakai should use tariff relief as a strategic bargaining chip in any economic deal agreed upon between the two nations. Monrovia – As President Joseph Nyuma Boakai and his administration prepare for the U.S.-Africa...
Tinubu’s Promise To Make South East Region Taiwan Of Africa Is Laudable — Yih-Ping Liu
Daily Independent
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July 9, 2025
1 The Taiwan Representative in Nigeria and Head of Mission, Taipei Trade Office, Lagos, Andy Yih- Ping Liu, in this interview with CHIBUIKE CHUKWU, appreciates President Bola Ahmed Tinubu following his bilateral visit to Saint Lucia. Liu also...
Christian Genocide in Africa: Pope Leo XIV condemns Benue massacre by Fulani Islamic terrorists in Nigeria
Organiser Weekly
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Pope Leo XIV condemned what he called “a terrible massacre” in Nigeria’s Benue State, where more tha 200 Christians were “brutally killed” in the town of Yelwata by Fulani Islamic terrorists. Speaking ahead of the Angelus prayer at the Vatican,...
Antigua and Barbuda renews call for stronger air connectivity between Africa and Caribbean
The Daily Herald
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From left: Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda, Gaston Browne shakes hands with Prime Minister of Jamaica and Chair of CARICOM, Andrew Holness. MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica--The government of Antigua and Barbuda has renewed its call for the...
Why 'pan-Africanist' influencers pushed rumours of a coup
BBC
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Chiagozie Nwonwu, Mungai Ngige & Olaronke AloBBC Global Disinformation Unit ShareSave There have been real protests in Ivory Coast about upcoming elections, but in May the country was hit with false claims about a coup In May, Mafalda Marchioro...