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G20, South Africa and Financial crisis of 2007–2008

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Trump's tariffs cloud G20 finance chiefs' meeting in South Africa
South Africa urged G20 countries to show global and cooperative leadership to tackle challenges including rising trade barriers, as the club's finance chiefs met on Thursday under the shadow of President Donald Trump's tariff threats.

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South African rand weaker with focus on G20 finance meeting
G-20 Nearing Deal on Communique, South Africa Finance Chief Says

Trump Plans Over 10% Tariffs On African, Caribbean Countries

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Trump to put tariffs of over 10% on smaller nations, including those in Africa and the Caribbean
President Donald Trump says he plans to place tariffs of over 10% on smaller countries, including nations in Africa and the Caribbean.

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Trump Imposes 10% Tariffs on Dozens of Smaller Nations, Targeting Africa and the Caribbean
Trump plans over 10% tariff on smaller African and Caribbean nations - report

Senegal, Africa and France

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French army leaves Senegal, ending military presence in west Africa
France on Thursday formally handed back its last two military bases in Senegal, leaving Paris with no permanent army camps in either west or central Africa.Ending the French army's 65 years in independent Senegal,

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France withdraws from Senegal, ending its permanent military presence in West Africa
France Ends Permanent Troop Presence in Senegal
AFRICA-FX-Ugandan and Zambian currencies could gain
The Ugandan and Zambian currencies are expected to strengthen in the next week to Thursday, while Nigeria's and Ghana's could ...
US has wasted hundreds of thousands of vaccines meant for Africa, health officials there say
The expiration of shots the Biden administration promised to send comes after President Donald Trump cut deeply into foreign aid.
PATH launches landmark AI study in Africa exploring LLMs’ potential in health diagnoses
PATH has launched the largest study of its kind in Africa, recruiting 9,000 participants to test whether AI can help primary ...
South Africa coalition strained after trade envoy fails to visit US
South Africa's main coalition partners are embroiled in a spat over how to respond to looming tariffs from a hostile Trump ...
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Africa Becomes Global Copper Battleground for Asian Powers
China and India are intensifying their competition for copper and cobalt exploration and mining rights across Africa, driven ...
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2 billion-year-old moon rock found in Africa reveals secret lunar history
The meteorite is the only lunar sample that we have from this forgotten period of the moon. A meteorite that fell from the moon and was found in Africa is a rare volcanic rock dating from a time ...
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Mayor to host first London-Africa business summit
The first Africa-London business summit will be held next year, Sir Sadiq Khan has announced during a trade mission to the ...
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Bishop says U.S. aid cuts, not migrants, crippling South Africa’s health system
South African bishop blames "recent suspension of most U.S. foreign aid" for medication shortages and a rise in violence ...
South Africa’s Ramaphosa removes police minister over criminal link allegations
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa placed police minister Senzo Mchunu on immediate leave of absence on Sunday, ...
Patrick Moroney named new convenor selector for South Africa men's team
Patrick Moroney, a former national selector, has been appointed as South Africa's new convenor selector for the men's senior ...