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- Zimbabwe: Belarus Pushes for Zim-Mozambique Economic Tiesby New Zimbabwe on 03/02/2023 at 07:37
[New Zimbabwe] Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko is exploring ways of forging economic ties with Mozambique and Zimbabwe in the agricultural sector.
- Zimbabwe: Zim-Belarus Higher Education Partnerships to Spur Innovation Projectsby The Herald on 03/02/2023 at 07:33
[The Herald] Sifelani Tsiko -- The signing of memoranda of understanding between Zimbabwean and Belarusian universities this week offers a great platform to propel and bolster real scientific, technological and innovation change in a developing country such as Zimbabwe.
- Morocco: Morocco-Spain - Pedro Sanchez Announces New €800 Mm Financing Protocolby MAP on 02/02/2023 at 13:59
[MAP] Rabat -- President of the Spanish government Pedro Sanchez announced on Wednesday in Rabat during the Morocco-Spain Economic Forum, a new financing protocol worth 800 million euros (MM?) for joint projects in Morocco.
- Angola: Angola and Belgium Analyse Bilateral Cooperationby ANGOP on 02/02/2023 at 09:24
[ANGOP] Luanda -- Angola and Belgium Wednesday analysed the state of bilateral cooperation during a meeting between the Angolan Minister of Foreign Affairs Téte António and the Belgian Minister of Foreign Affairs Hadja Lahbib.
- Angola: Belgium Seeking Cooperation With Angola in Renewable Energy Sectorby ANGOP on 02/02/2023 at 09:23
[ANGOP] Luanda -- Belgian Government has expressed its interest in cooperating with Angola in the renewable energy sector, said the European country's minister of Foreign Affairs, Hadja Lahbib.
- South Africa: South Africa and Russia - President Cyril Ramaphosa's Foreign Policy Explainedby The Conversation Africa on 01/02/2023 at 13:13
[The Conversation Africa] January was a busy diplomatic month for South Africa. The country hosted Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov and US treasury secretary Janet Yellen. Josep Borrell, vice-president of the European Commission, was also in town.
- Kenya: UK to Put Up a Sh2.3bn Irish, Sweet Potato Factory in Elgeyo Marakwetby Capital FM on 01/02/2023 at 07:50
[Capital FM] Iten -- The UK government will construct a Sh2.3 billion irish and sweet potato factory in Iten, Elgeyo County.
- South Africa: Protesters Say Russian Ship Bound for Antarctica Unwelcomeby VOA on 01/02/2023 at 06:53
[VOA] Cape Town, South Africa -- Climate activists in South Africa are protesting a refueling stop by a Russian ship that they say is ignoring a ban on exploring oil and gas in Antarctica.
- Malawi: UK Supports Malawi With U.S.$582,000 As Cholera Responseby Nyasa Times on 31/01/2023 at 08:32
[Nyasa Times] The United Kingdom (UK) has committed over K600 million (£500,000) towards Malawi's cholera emergency response as the country is currently experiencing its worst cholera outbreak ever recorded.
- Africa: How Germany's Ban On Harmful Pesticides Could Impact Continentby DW on 31/01/2023 at 05:06
[DW] The German government wants to ban the export of pesticides no longer approved in the European Union. But manufacturers and distributors with their sights set on Africa as a growing sales market are not pleased.
- Zimbabwe: State Visit - Belarus President Signs Deals in Key Sectorsby The Herald on 31/01/2023 at 04:44
[The Herald] Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko arrived in the country yesterday for a historic three-day State visit where several deals in key sectors of agriculture, mining, infrastructural development, science and innovation are expected to be consummated.
- Namibia: EU Ready to Support Namibia's Beneficiation Goals... New Partnership to Support Green and Digital Transformationby New Era on 30/01/2023 at 15:07
[New Era] European Union commissioner for internal market, Thierry Breton, has confirmed the willingness of the EU to support Namibia in further developing a home-grown extractive, refining and recycling industry for raw materials. The EU is also ready to assist Namibia in expanding its green hydrogen production capacity.
- Tanzania: EU Ambassadors Thumbs Up Mwauwasa Projectsby Daily News on 30/01/2023 at 07:16
[Daily News] AMBASSADOR for European (EU) countries last week had a trip to Mwanza, visiting various projects including the on-going Butimba Water Treatment Plant (WTP).
- South Africa: EU's Borrell Urges South Africa to Get Russia to End Ukraine Warby VOA on 30/01/2023 at 06:29
[VOA] Johannesburg -- The European Union's foreign policy chief Josep Borrell visited South Africa on Friday, urging Pretoria to use its ties with Russia to convince Moscow to stop its war on Ukraine.
- Africa: Staying Neutral On Ukraine Easier Said Than Done for African Statesby CFR on 29/01/2023 at 14:10
[CFR] As the Kremlin-linked Wagner Group expands its Africa footprint, questions remain about what "neutrality" really looks like for African governments.
- Libya: Italy Inks Gas Deals With Libya's Contested Governmentby DW on 29/01/2023 at 10:57
[DW] Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has signed a gas deal worth billions on a visit to Libya. The plan is for Italian and Libyan energy giants to jointly develop two offshore gas fields.
- Ethiopia: Nordic Countries Keen On Strengthening Cooperation With Ethiopia - Ambassadorby ENA on 28/01/2023 at 16:41
[ENA] Addis Ababa -- Nordic countries show desire to further reinforce their economic and development cooperation with Ethiopia, Ethiopian Ambassador to the Nordic countries, Mehreteab Mulugeta said.
- South Africa: Pandor Thanks EU for Supporting SA's Developmental Agendaby SAnews.gov.za on 27/01/2023 at 14:24
[SAnews.gov.za] South Africa says it appreciates the European Union's (EU) continued support of the development cooperation aligned to the National Development Plan (NDP) and the backing it received during the COVID-19 pandemic and the creation of the local mRNA vaccine technology transfer hub.
- Zimbabwe: Belarus President Lukashenko Pays Zimbabwe First Visit, More Agreements in Pipelineby New Zimbabwe on 27/01/2023 at 12:55
[New Zimbabwe] Belarus President, Alexander Lukashenko, will jet into Zimbabwe Monday to meet his counterpart Emmerson Mnangagwa for talks aimed at strengthening the two countries' relationship.
- South Africa: SA Should Learn From EU Expertise, Says Godongwanaby SAnews.gov.za on 27/01/2023 at 12:42
[SAnews.gov.za] It is critical for South Africa to continue to learn from the extensive experience and expertise that the European Union has in a number of areas and economic activities, says Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana.
- South Africa: Minister Enoch Godongana Meets With European Union's Commissioner for International Partnerships Ms Jutta Urpilainenby Govt of SA on 27/01/2023 at 10:10
[Govt of SA] The European Union's (EU's) Commissioner for International Partnership, Ms Jutta Urpilainen, and Minister of Finance Enoch Godongwana met in Pretoria to discuss the EU's development partnership with the country, as well as other areas of cooperation and mutual benefit to South Africa.
- Tanzania: Body of Tanzanian Killed in Ukraine Returns Homeby Daily News on 27/01/2023 at 10:03
[Daily News] The body of a Tanzanian national who was killed in Ukraine fighting with Russian forces returned to his home country on Friday.
- Kenya: German Shoe Company Steps Up Kenya Expansionby Capital FM on 27/01/2023 at 07:12
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- German shoe manufacturer Josef Seibel is expanding its base into Kenya as it eyes a piece of the country's booming shoes industry.
- Nigeria: Nigeria's Goods Export to UK Now to Enjoy 99% Duty-Free - Envoyby Leadership on 27/01/2023 at 05:04
[Leadership] Nigeria will now enjoy duty-free trade on 99 per cent of goods exported to the United Kingdom, the deputy British High Commission in Lagos said yesterday.
- Zimbabwe: No Offers Yet for Nakamba As Transfer Deadline Fast Loomsby New Zimbabwe on 26/01/2023 at 08:49
[New Zimbabwe] ASTON VILLA midfielder Marvelous Nakamba is racing against time to secure a move away from the Premier League side as transfer deadline fast approaches.
- Eritrea: Seminar to Nationals in Hamburgby Shabait on 26/01/2023 at 08:21
[Shabait] Mr. Kibreab Tekeste, Eritrea's Consul General in Frankfurt, and Mr. Kahsai Tewolde, head of Public and Community Affairs at the Eritrean Embassy in Germany, conducted seminar to nationals in Hamburg and its environs focusing on the objective situation in the homeland as well as on the national development programs.
- Nigeria: UK Cuts Tariffs On Nigerian Exportsby Vanguard on 26/01/2023 at 08:20
[Vanguard] The UK government on Monday said it had cut tariffs and extended duty-free trade in goods exported from Nigeria
- Namibia: Leave Namibia Out of Ukraine-Russia War, Geingob Tells Europeby Namibian on 26/01/2023 at 05:44
[Namibian] PRESIDENT Hage Geingob has sternly told European Union (EU) commissioners that they cannot force Namibia to take sides in the Ukraine-Russia war.
- Africa: How Good Is Germany's New Development Strategy for Africa?by DW on 26/01/2023 at 05:25
[DW] Germany's Development Ministry wants to be a more important player in Africa. Development Minister Svenja Schulze has just presented a new concept -- but reactions have been mixed.
- South Africa: Cape Town Moves on Plans to Become First 'Load Shedding-Free Metro'- South African News Briefs - January 25, 2023by allAfrica on 25/01/2023 at 10:38
[allAfrica] Cape Town -- Private Suppliers Now Be Allowed to Sell Power to the City of Cape Town