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Morocco to Freeze Import Duty on Soft Wheat to Stabilize Market

Morocco is expected to freeze a 35 pc import duty on soft wheat from Jan.1st to April 30 to ensure a regular supply of the commodity and maintain price stability. The decision will be made by the government during its meeting scheduled this Thursday. The move comes amid soaring prices on the international market and […]

Russia in Africa: Lavrov courts Congo, Uganda in quest for more non-Western allies

Following a visit to Egypt and the Republic of Congo, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has now (26 July) arrived in Uganda as Moscow aims at strengthening its ties with the continent. Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni has a long history of balancing strong relations with Western allies and good ties with Moscow. Lavrov has earlier […]

As G20 member, Africa can help solve world’s critical mineral challenge

Against the backdrop of the African Union (AU) becoming a permanent member of the Group of Twenty (G20), responsible mining in the region, encapsulated in the AU’s African Mining Vision (AMV), should play a central role in fueling a mutually beneficial sustainable development while facilitating the cross-border collaboration between African states that will pave the […]