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Singapore strengthens economic ties with Africa, aims to become continent’s gateway to Asia

The number of Singaporean companies doing business in Africa has soared from only 60 in 2018 to more than 155 companies today, which demonstrates that the wealthy city-state increasingly views Africa as a very important market that should not to be ignored. In a sign of this deepening connection, Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong […]

Syria: US-led coalition “not serious” and unhelpful, President Assad

President Assad has labeled the US-led coalition against ISIS as unserious because they have been ineffective. He said “IS was created in Iraq in 2006 under the supervision of the Americans.” Assad acknowledged that he called on Hezbollah to help his forces fight against the different rebel groups in Syria but refuted claims that there […]

Gabon to host 23rd ECCAS Summit on July 1st

Gabon will host 23rd ordinary summit of the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS), a regional organization promoting regional economic cooperation in Central Africa. The ECCAS Summit, scheduled for July 1, will be chaired by President Ali Bongo Ondimba of Gabon, who took over the ECCAS’s leadership late February. The gathering is placed under […]