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Africa turns east, but trade with China deepens dependence, warn experts

Africa’s trade with China has surged 25% in 2025, reaching $122 billion in just seven months — on track to exceed $200 billion for the first time, yet beneath the boom lies a widening trade imbalance and growing concern over Africa’s long-term economic autonomy, experts warn. While U.S.-Africa trade has declined, especially under President Donald […]

South Sudan seeks diplomatic reset with Washington amid deportation dispute

In a bid to ease escalating tensions with the United States, South Sudan is dispatching a high-level delegation to Washington to address a growing diplomatic rift linked to the deportation of its nationals. The move follows the US government’s recent decision to cancel all visa services for South Sudanese citizens, citing the country’s refusal to […]

Conference on Advanced Regionalization calls for inclusive regional development, reducing territorial disparities.

The first National Conference on Advanced Regionalization held in Agadir Friday and Saturday adopted a set of recommendations, calling, inter-alia for strengthening regions’ capacities in terms of inclusive regional development to reduce territorial disparities.   Participants in the conference stressed the need to strengthen territorial planning mechanisms in accordance with the State’s general policy in […]