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U.S.-CHINA RELATIONS AT CRITICAL JUNCTURE: TRUMP-XI SUMMITS SET FOR 2026

16 Feb 2026

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The trajectory of U.S.-China relations should become significantly clearer in 2026 as Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping plan reciprocal state visits following the trade...

China’s Bold Move: Zero Tariffs for Africa—Except One Nation

15 Feb 2026

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Beijing announces sweeping trade initiative to strengthen continental partnerships and counter Western trade wars Chinese President Xi Jinping announced that China will eliminate trade tariffs...

Bitcoin Continues Sharp Decline, Losing All Post-Trump Election Increases

09 Feb 2026

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The leading digital currency has plummeted more than 7% on Thursday, falling beneath the $71,000 threshold and continuing a sharp downturn that started in mid-January....

African Students Develop Phone-Based Learning System to Bridge Global Education Gap

06 Feb 2026

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In many parts of the world, limited internet access and low smartphone penetration continue to restrict access to education. To help bridge this digital divide,...

The new Bishoftu Airport set to become Africa’s biggest aviation hub

29 Jan 2026

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Construction has commenced in the town of Bishoftu on what Ethiopia claims will be Africa’s largest airport and the continent’s most extensive aviation infrastructure project....

Experts call for AI skills development in Africa’s education sector

20 Jan 2026

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Experts in emerging technologies have called for upskilling and reskilling in the use of artificial intelligence (AI) within academia in Africa. The call comes as...

Nigeria to revise inflation reporting after artificial spike expected in December

20 Jan 2026

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Nigeria’s statistics authority says it will revise its inflation reporting methodology after data due next week is expected to show an artificial spike in December...

Sudan’s energy crisis deepens amid ongoing conflict

20 Jan 2026

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After more than two years of conflict, Sudan is facing a deepening energy crisis as the country’s oil production and refining capacity collapse. Fighting has...

United States completes first sale of Venezuelan oil

20 Jan 2026

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The United States has completed its first sale of Venezuelan oil, generating around $500 million, a US official said Wednesday, the first major energy transaction...