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Africa’s youth see top regional body as a bloc of old leaders

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NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Africa’s top regional body is hosting its annual summit in Ethiopia this weekend to discuss the future of the continent of some 1.4 billion people, as the organization faces widespread discontent. Set up to “promote the unity and solidarity of the African States,” analysts say the African Union faces a legitimacy … Read more

US to create critical mineral trade bloc to reduce China’s global dominance

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The United States on Wednesday announced the creation of a new critical minerals trading bloc aimed at reducing global dependence on China. US vice-president JD Vance outlined plans for this new trading zone at a 55-nation ministerial conference which included India’s external affairs minister S Jaishankar. US vice president JD Vance at the Critical Minerals … Read more