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Botswana, SA In New Greens Import Restriction Clash
14 Dec 2025 09:36 GMT
… to protectionist food-security policies.
SOUTH AFRICAN STAKEHOLDERS … the Southern African Customs Union (SACU).
Prominent South African agricultural … on Botswana for market access. Botswana has … said, suggesting that Botswana should instead coordinate …
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“I Don’t Fear America — Africa Will Always Welcome Me” -Julius Malema
13 Dec 2025 12:20 GMT
… about sovereignty, African pride, … Africans must strengthen African unity before looking to the West.
He mentioned Zimbabwe, Botswana … African money circulating in African economies
✔️ Create jobs through agriculture … poor infrastructure, trade barriers, and …
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PALOP with slow adherence to free trade in Africa
13 Dec 2025 11:10 GMT
… value chains, especially in agriculture, light industry, and transport … potentially enhancing Angola’s role in Southern Africa’s trade … respectively, are significant hurdles.
Mozambique, on the other hand, … or elimination of customs tariffs on regional trade.
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Botswana reimposes ban on vegetable imports from South Africa
13 Dec 2025 07:10 GMT
… raised concern among agricultural economists and regional …
In December 2024, Botswana allowed imports of turmeric, … experts question the decision
Agricultural Business Chamber (Agbiz) … regional stability within the Southern African Customs Union (SACU).
“I …
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Full text: Joint Statement by China, Tanzania and Zambia on jointly building the TAZARA Railway Prosperity Belt
13 Dec 2025 06:49 GMT
… of Southern African countries, it is … Africa trade. The three parties support the implementation of China's zero-tariff … industrialization and agricultural modernization of Tanzania and Zambia.
Third, … regulations, customs and procedures, and …
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Africa and Ukraine: art, sovereignty and solidarity
12 Dec 2025 12:28 GMT
… the continent. Though many African countries recognised Ukraine’s … countries including Ghana, Rwanda, Botswana and Mozambique, with four more planned … ports devastated Ukraine’s agricultural sector and led to … in tone from funerary customs, is no less steeped …
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Malawi’s bid for modernisation
12 Dec 2025 03:59 GMT
As Beijing launched its Fifteenth Five-Year Plan, Malawi stands at the crossroads of industrial ambition and democratic reform.
This moment offers Lilongwe a rare chance to harness China’s pivot toward technology and green growth in accelerating Vision …
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Event showcases importance of standards convergence in boosting Africa's export potential
11 Dec 2025 12:33 GMT
… Southern Africa to focus on the standards and technical regulations shaping agricultural … , even more than tariffs, what reaches consumers … funded project in Kenya, Namibia, South Africa, Tanzania … requirements under the African Continental Free Trade Area …
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Botswana reinstates vegetable import ban from South Africa
11 Dec 2025 11:06 GMT
… agricultural and trade experts.
The move comes after Botswana … stability within the Southern African Customs Union (SACU).
… African agribusiness, which can supply farm implements and inputs to them. Botswana … depends heavily on the Southern Africa region.
“In …
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Africa must learn to stand on her own
11 Dec 2025 10:21 GMT
… developing countries, including Zimbabwe.
Trump’s … agricultural output, and extreme weather events.
Without it, African … Washington lifting its embargo against Zimbabwe. Additionally, Trump … authoritarian regimes. For Zimbabwe, where economic mismanagement …