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Uncertainty over AGOA casts shadow on African trade as U.S. tariffs weigh on markets

Talks over the future of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) are set to begin by July, but African nations face growing uncertainty as U.S. tariffs threaten to undermine the landmark trade pact. AGOA, which since 2000 has granted duty-free access to the United States for eligible sub-Saharan African exports, is scheduled to expire […]

Coronavirus: Morocco’s Flag-Carrier RAM Halts Flights to China

Royal Air Maroc decided on Thursday to suspend temporarily all its direct flights to and from the Chinese capital starting Jan.31 as the new deadly coronavirus continues to spread in China and worldwide. The Moroccan airline said it decided a one-month suspension of the Casablanca-Beijing flights after a “sharp drop in demand” and bookings.   […]

Dutch king welcomes govt’s apology for Netherlands’ role in slave trade from Africa

Dutch King Willem-Alexander welcomed the government’s apology for the Netherlands’ role in 250 years of slavery in his Christmas address on Sunday (25 December), saying it was the “start of a long journey.” The official apology was made Monday Dec. 19 by Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte who responded to recommendations from a panel of […]