China’s zero-tariff treatment for 53 African countries will offer transformative opportunities for African exporters, a Zimbabwean expert has said. Speaking to Xinhua on Friday, Zimbabwean economic analyst and political commentator Dereck Goto said the policy represents a significant structural shift in the trade relationship between China and African economies.Continue Reading
Xinhua The 15th Five-Year Plan period (2026-2030) will be a crucial stage for China to consolidate foundations and make all-round efforts in advancing Chinese modernization, as the country moves toward its goal of basically realizing socialist modernization by 2035. In the next five years, the country will build on theContinue Reading
The US decision to temporarily ease sanctions on Russian oil is intended to help stabilize global energy markets, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said Friday. Peskov said Washington’s move aligned with Russia’s interests and could help calm energy markets as concerns grow over a worsening global energy crisis. “Without significantContinue Reading
China’s top legislator Zhao Leji met with journalists covering the fourth session of the 14th National People’s Congress (NPC) on Thursday afternoon, expressing his appreciation for their work. Zhao, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman ofContinue Reading
Nigerian Communications Satellite Limited (NIGCOMSAT) has dismissed reports saying a Chinese aerospace company threatened to shut down Nigeria’s communications satellite over an alleged $11.4 million debt. Recent media reports claimed that China Great Wall Industry Corporation (CGWIC) had issued a warning to suspend operational support services for Nigeria’s NigComSat-1RContinue Reading
The 14th National People’s Congress (NPC), China’s national legislature, concluded its fourth session Thursday. Chinese President Xi Jinping and other leaders including Li Qiang, Wang Huning, Cai Qi, Ding Xuexiang, Li Xi and Han Zheng attended the closing meeting of the session at the Great Hall of the People inContinue Reading
China’s decision to implement zero-tariff treatment on 100 percent of tariff lines for imports from African countries with which it has diplomatic relations is expected to create new opportunities for agricultural trade between South Africa and China, a government official said. Speaking to Xinhua on the sidelines of theContinue Reading
Chairman of the National Tax Policy Implementation Committee (NTPIC), Joseph Tegbe, has affirmed that Nigeria’s new tax regime is designed to ease the burden on workers and small businesses while strengthening the country’s fiscal sustainability and economic competitiveness. Speaking at the BusinessDay Tax Reform Conference 2026, themed “Navigating theContinue Reading
Iran’s new supreme leader has warned the US to close its Gulf bases immediately or face further attacks, in his first message since taking power. Mojtaba Khamenei, the son of Ali Khamenei, had not been seen or heard from since the US-Israeli strikes killed his father and otherContinue Reading
Ethiopia is taking remedial measures to address the fuel crisis caused by the war in the Middle East, a senior official has said. Ahmed Shide, Ethiopia’s minister of finance, told reporters on Wednesday that the government has increased its subsidies to ensure that the fuel supply remains reliable andContinue Reading
